London: A painful moment at a cathedral last month said everything about the case for exiling Prince Andrew from the royal family and shielding the monarchy from his scandals.

Andrew, standing on the steps of Westminster Cathedral, spoke to Prince William as they attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent . The cameras were on them. And William acted as if his uncle was not there.

The heir to the throne made his feelings clear in the cringeworthy image of the family on the cathedral steps. He wanted Andrew out of the picture. And King Charles has made it so.

The King has acted carefully to protect the royal firm despite the family pain. He has shunned his own brother by making sure he loses most of the royal titles that give him status. In doing so, he has helped his son.

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