A close associate of Prince William has disclosed that the Duke of Cambridge was taken aback by the lenient treatment extended to Prince Andrew during the Christmas festivities, as per recent reports.

Concerns have been raised about the potential onslaught of negative publicity that could be directed at Prince Andrew in the near future.

Welcome to Royal Pancakes, where we bring you the latest updates on the British monarchy without fail.

Reports suggest that a confidant of Prince William expressed his dismay over King Charles’s forgiving stance towards his brother, allowing Prince Andrew to participate in the family’s traditional Christmas Day church service last month.

The situation escalated when unsealed court documents dating back to 2015 revealed allegations made by Jeffrey Epstein’s accuser, Sarah Ransom, claiming that the disgraced financier possessed incriminating s** tapes involving Prince Andrew.

It is important to note that there is no evidence implicating the Duke in any unlawful activities, and Ms.

Ransom withdrew her statement two years later.

These revelations emerged as part of a collection of documents presented in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Virginia Roberts Dufrey, who asserted that she was trafficked to Prince Andrew at the age of 17.

Despite vehement denials from Prince Andrew, the case was settled out of court two years ago, resulting in Queen Elizabeth II stripping her son of his military honors and affiliations.

A source close to Prince William reportedly shared with the Daily Beast his apprehension regarding the potential wave of negative publicity surrounding his uncle.

The source indicated that Prince William was deeply troubled by the leniency shown towards Prince Andrew during the holiday season.

The Duke of Cambridge is said to be utterly perplexed by the approach adopted by his father, King Charles, in handling the situation.

Another insider familiar with the royal affairs remarked that the decision-making process within the royal family appeared confusing.