After Prince Andrew 's shock announcement yesterday that he is giving up his titles and honours, many royal experts are theorising about what happened behind the scenes.

One of those is former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, who told the Mirror that Prince William was likely the driving force behind the move.

"I think William has been pushing for tougher action against his uncle for a long time," she said, adding that the Prince of Wales, 43, has been working hard to make the monarchy relatable, only for headlines about his uncle to be throwing a spanner in his plans.

"I suspect he was heavily involved in the discussions about what action should be taken, and I think William was the driving force in twisting Andrew's arm so far behind his back that he fin

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