How Prince William Avoids Drama of the Royal Family "Circus"

Prince William looks serious while wearing a shirt and tie, he has a beard and a balding hairline — (Image credit: Isabel Infantes / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

The British Royal Family has been forced to navigate a number of very public scandals in recent years. Despite the "drama," Prince William decided to take on a bigger role within the family following King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer diagnoses. According to several royal experts, William is perfectly fine with swerving ongoing familial drama altogether in favor of maintaining a quiet life.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard explained that William is "ignoring the circus" as he's "done with drama." Chard continued, "This feels like a permanent royal reset...But William's silence isn't a mystery. It's a strategy."

Weighing in on Prince William's approach to Royal Family scandals, the Sunday Times's royal editor, Roya Nikkhah, told Times Radio (via the Daily Mail), "William is someone who does hold a grudge; he does choose sides." She continued, "If someone picks the other side, he remembers that."

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Prince William talking to Prince Andrew wearing plumed hats and capes — "William's silence isn't a mystery. It's a strategy."

Chard seemingly agreed with Nikkhah's summation, telling Fox News Digital, "Loyalty cuts both ways, and as they say, 'Betrayal has a long shelf life.'"

The commentator continued, "Prince William is known to take a harder line than some. He's setting his agenda for the future of the monarchy. There's a difference between being ruthless and holding people accountable. He's fearless and has a strong moral character."

Meanwhile, royal author Russell Myers—who recently released the biography William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story—told the outlet, "William was very much led into the path of, 'You are going to be King. This is your destiny.'" As a result, everything William does likely takes his important future into account.

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Princess Kate wearing a maroon suit walking next to Prince William — William is "ignoring the circus" as he's "done with drama."

Regardless of any drama the Royal Family might be facing, it appears as though Prince William is resolute in remaining calm and carrying on.

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Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.