Prince William Thinks King Charles' Christmas Decision Is a 'Disaster' — And Sources Say Tensions Are Escalating

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It was ultimately King Charles III’s decision to let Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie participate in the Christmas walk with the royal family at Sandringham, but not everyone agreed with him.

Prince William, who has been trying for years to get Prince Andrew exiled from the palace, was against the move, according to royal sources who spoke to Rob Shuter’s Substack. The Prince of Wales reportedly believes it is a “disaster waiting to happen.” According to the insider, “He argued the timing was toxic and that it would hurt everyone involved — especially the sisters.”

People noted that the sisters wanted to show a united front with the monarch despite Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The outlet explained that their appearance “marked a notable shift — and a visible show of alignment with the wider royal family” instead of going to Royal Lodge with their father.

Shuter’s source claimed that Charles and William are now “at war” over the appearance because it created more “exposure” for the royal family with the never-ending Epstein issues. “Charles doesn’t like being told what not to do,” a second insider added. “This quickly became about authority. He made the call even knowing William objected.”

The father-son butting heads is starting to gain traction as royal experts are now talking openly about William’s temperament. Robert Jobson, author of the upcoming book, The Windsor Legacy: A Royal Dynasty of Secrets, Scandal, and Survival, describes the future heir to the throne as prone to “mood swings” and “over-assertive with his father.”

On The Telegraph‘s The Daily T podcast on November 28, Jobson expanded his thoughts on the Prince of Wales, “He’s tricky,” the author said of William. “I think that there’s no doubt that the king used to get on better with Harry [than William].”

He continued, “[William] can be quite, not controlling, but he’s a bit tricky. He’s got a bit of a temper.”

The Epstein scandal is going to continue into 2026, and it would help Charles and William to be aligned on the topic, especially as critics continue to question the royal family’s relevancy.

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