As renewed attention surrounds the latest release of Epstein-related files, royal watchers are once again questioning how the monarchy is responding. With growing calls for transparency and reform, many observers are looking toward Prince William and wondering where he stands amid the ongoing controversy.
William and the question of accountability
According to royal commentator Tom Sykes, editor of The Royalist newsletter on Substack, the Prince of Wales believes that his uncle should not be protected from proper scrutiny.
Sykes claims that if William were already king, he would not hesitate to allow Andrew to face a police investigation. The reasoning, according to sources close to William, is rooted in the belief that the monarchy cannot maintain public trust if it appears to place itself above the law.
Sykes wrote that friends of William have told him the prince would have “no hesitation” in making it clear that Andrew should be subject to a police probe. He added that William genuinely believes the institution cannot remain respected unless it visibly upholds the principle that no individual is beyond accountability.