Just days before being stripped of his royal titles, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly made a heartfelt appeal to his nephew, Prince William, according to a lip reader.
The moment is said to have taken place in September, when senior members of the Royal Family gathered for the funeral of the Duchess of Kent. William and Andrew were reportedly seen speaking while waiting to enter Westminster Cathedral for the service on 16 September.
The claim will feature in an upcoming episode of Lip-Reading the Royals, a Channel 5 documentary series in which experts analyze and interpret subtle exchanges between members of the monarchy. So far, only a preview clip has been released.
At the time of the funeral, Andrew — a father of two — was still officially known as both “Prince” and “Duke of York.”
According to the lip reader, cited by Metro, Andrew quietly told the Prince of Wales, “I’ve learned from what I’ve done.”
He is also said to have asked, “But before I forget, I’d like to ask you if you can forgive?”
It has not been verified that these were his exact words.
William, 43, reportedly listened but did not visibly respond to his uncle’s remarks.
