Prince William worried about King Charles amid tensions over York family

Prince William is concerned about the effect of the ongoing controversy surrounding his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and aunt Sarah Ferguson on his father, King Charles, according to a report in Australian magazine New Idea.

Prince William is concerned about the effect of the ongoing controversy surrounding his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and aunt Sarah Ferguson on his father, King Charles, according to a report in Australian magazine New Idea.

The report, published on Monday, cited an unnamed royal insider as saying that William was “deeply worried” about the King and understood how much the family tensions affected him.

“William is deeply worried about Charles, and is aware of how much this all affects him,” the source told the magazine.

“Charles seems to be struggling a lot more than he’s letting on, and the last thing William wanted is for his father to be dealing with more York drama,” the source added.

The report comes after Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie appeared in public with their mother, Ferguson, in London on October 29, their first such appearance together in six months, according to New Idea.

The magazine also quoted an unnamed source as claiming that William wanted his cousins to distance themselves from their parents’ controversies if they wished to maintain their links to the royal family.

“Andrew and Sarah have brought nothing but shame to the monarchy – it’s not an easy decision for Beatrice and Eugenie, but if they want to maintain ties to the royal family, they cannot be caught up in their parents’ scandals,” the source said.

The source further claimed that William had made his position clear to his cousins.

“William’s sent a clear reminder that they’re going to have to make a choice – it’s us or them. He’s not budging on this either,” the source said.

The report did not provide independent confirmation of the alleged warning or cite a public comment from William or the royal household.