Sometimes, keeping old allies close is the safest path to save the image of the monarchy.

After being heckled by a fan recently, King Charles is facing a very different kind of challenge within his own family.

The latest concern surrounds the monarch’s handling of Sarah Ferguson and whether he may be better off keeping her close rather than cutting ties with her.

The former Duchess of York, who continues to reside at Royal Lodge with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, has again found herself at the center of royal discussions.

Reports now suggest she may be planning another memoir, something that Charles dreads, with the echoes of Prince Harry’s Spare still lingering through Buckingham Palace.

There is some time for the Crown to land on Prince William’s head, but he sure has been trying it on for size, especially since the Prince Andrew drama unfolded.

His influence inside the Palace has been quietly expanding, if still within certain bounds.

Though he wasn’t thrilled with how Andrew’s situation was handled, and reportedly thought it didn’t go far enough, William was consulted and ultimately signed off on it.

As King Charles, who continues to attend engagements every other day despite his illness, gradually steps back, it is reported that William appears to be stepping in.

It’s been a rough stretch for Prince Andrew.

Surrendering titles you were gifted is one thing; saying goodbye to the 30-room mansion you’ve called home for more than twenty years is another.

But in the middle of all the gloom, there might be a small silver lining that would be a relief for the disgraced royal.

The Prince is reportedly preparing to swap Royal Lodge for Frogmore Cottage, the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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