Source Says Prince William Warned Andrew in Awkward Moment

Prince Andrew and Prince William both wear black suits to attend a funeral

(Image credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

published 29 September 2025

There's no love lost between Prince William and Prince Andrew, according to previous reports. Now, a royal source has suggested that the Prince of Wales delivered a "secret warning" to his uncle at the Duchess of Kent's funeral, via GB News.

It was previously reported that an awkward moment between William and Andrew went viral, with fans highlighting the Prince of Wales's "silent reaction." According to GB News, photos taken outside of the Duchess of Kent's funeral—which took place at Westminster Cathedral on Sept. 16—appeared to show Prince William concealing his mouth while talking to Prince Andrew.

"Prince William appeared to fire a covert warning to Prince Andrew about grinning and giggling following the Duchess of Kent's funeral," the outlet reported. The publication suggested that, following Andrew's obvious joviality, the Prince of Wales was seen covering "his mouth...to issue a warning to the Duke of York."

GB News alleged that Prince William's "warning" appeared to work, as "Prince Andrew then [stopped] grinning and [said] something to the Prince of Wales."

The Mail on Sunday said of the exchange, "William looks deeply uncomfortable and appears to shut down any chat with Andrew."

A royal source spoke to the newspaper, and claimed, "William is deliberately speaking behind his hand so you can't see what he is saying. William was clearly aware that the cameras were on them and felt uncomfortable."

The source continued, "[William] is pretty media savvy and would have known it might not be a good look [by Andrew] and also did not want to be seen chatting to his uncle."

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend Katharine, Duchess of Kent's Requiem Mass service at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) — "William is pretty media savvy and would have known it might not be a good look."

The Daily Beast further confirmed accounts of Prince William's alleged disapproval of the Duke of York. "Prince William's hatred and resentment of his uncle, Prince Andrew, was etched all over his face," the outlet claimed.

It would seem that the Prince of Wales currently has no plans to have much of a relationship with the disgraced Prince Andrew.

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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.