Prince William 'crisis talks' in Jamaica 'easily undone' by Queen support for Andrew

Prince Williams efforts to modernise the monarchy went all in vain when Queen decided to favour shamed son Prince Andrew on Tuesday.

Julie McCaffrey for her column in Mirror notes how Queen completely sidelined her precious heirs Prince Charles and William and their efforts to modernise monarchy after letting disgraced son Prince Andrew be at the forefront of Prince Philip memorial service.

"Behind Prince Charles’s stiff upper lip, his teeth must have clenched to see his dignified and revered mother leaning on the boorish brother who mired the royal family in a sex scandal.

"Prince William, fresh from crisis talks with aides following backlash from his Caribbean tour, perhaps wondered if there was any point in working so hard to modernise the monarchy when his efforts were so easily undone.

"Andrew had every right to attend his father’s memorial, of course. But was it right that he should be at the forefront of the poignant and public proceedings? Other members of the royal family, according to sources, believe not.

She noted how quick the Queen has forgotten Prince Andrew's alleged involvement in Virignia Giuffre sexual assault scandal- an accusation he vehemently denies but has settled out for court for $12 million payout.

"Certainly she seems quick to forgive his catastrophes and connection with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Even after Virginia Giuffre’s shocking accusations of rape and his disastrous Newsnight interview which forced him to step back from total duties, Andrew, 62, is said to have been the Queen’s rock during Prince Harry and Meghan’s exit from the royal stage.

Julie noted that this step perhaps seems like a small chunk of a greater plan brewing n Andrew's mind.

"Reports that Andrew ripped up the carefully choreographed plan to step aside at the abbey’s entrance to ensure his mother walked down the aisle with the Dean of Westminster suggest he has not tempered his trademark arrogance. Instead, he clung to her arm of the woman who bailed him out of debt much to the chagrin of his siblings.

"In the car beside the Queen, Andrew had the audacity to wave at his family. He may as well have thumbed his nose," she took a swipe at the Duke of York.