Who Prince William will banish when he becomes king

As the modernization of the monarchy continues to be at the forefront of Prince William’s mind, the royal has one thing under his sleeve that will ensure a successful reign: decisiveness.

The Prince of Wales, 43, has been planning his ascension to the throne since becoming heir following his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022.

The future king, who has long championed a leaner monarchy, is reportedly crafting his own blueprint for the next generation of working royals.

And according to royal photographer Helena Chard, the prince has a strict rule of thumb for troublesome members of the Firm from here on out.

“Anyone who poses a threat to the monarchy is banished,” Chard told Fox News. “Prince William is a shrewd operator and stands firm in his decisions.”

Case in point, William has reportedly decided that his scandal-scarred uncle, Prince Andrew, will not be returning as a working member of the royal family once he becomes king.

The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly see the disgraced Duke of York, 65, as a “threat” to the Firm.

What’s more, William even refuses to explore the premise of allowing him to return to public-facing duties.

“He is committed and determined to do his best for the future of the monarchy. And his mind is made up,” Chard told the outlet.

“His scandalous uncle is viewed as a black cloud. Future public royal duties are off the cards. If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.”

“Prince Andrew will not have a formal role in Prince William’s future modernized, streamlined, monarchy,” she added.

The current monarch, King Charles, has taken on a similar — yet more relaxed — approach to his brother.

While Charles is by no means happy with Andrew and his frequent messy conquests, the King has reportedly given up trying to evict him from the Royal Lodge.

Still, when it comes to royal events, Andrew’s participation is very much scaled-back.

Last month, the duke was excluded from the Garter Day ceremony for the fourth consecutive year.

The royal snub took place just days after the Trooping the Colour ceremony — an event Prince Andrew did not participate in, nor did his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.