Sign up to our free email to get all the latest royal news and pictures. We have more newsletters. Sign up to our free email to get all the latest royal news and pictures. We have more newsletters. Throughout every stage ofPrince Andrew'sfall from grace, it has frequently been reported that bothThe KingandThe Prince of Waleshave stepped in to stop certain appearances  such as at events like the Order of the Garter. Butaccording to reports, any difficulties in the relationship between the heir to the throne and his uncle are due to a longstanding 'grudge' which dates back to the early days of his romance with the Princess of Wales. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond toldOK! : "I think William was quick to grasp that Andrew is toxic to the royal brand. And, in a pretty ruthless and business like way, I think William has pushed for Andrew to be excluded and to stay excluded from the official royal circle.". Then,referencing reports in the Expressthat any relationship betweenPrince AndrewandPrince Williamhas long been distant, Jennie adds: "I have no idea whether this dates back to some kind of grudge about the way Andrew treated Catherine in the early days. I certainly never heard anything to that effect. "I do know that Diana liked Andrew very much and she found him good fun and very welcoming. So I don t know why he would have been any different with Catherine. But then, families are complicated!. Jennie's comments come after Daily Mail columnist Richard Kay wrote: "William has long held a grudge against Andrew for being unwelcoming when he first introduced the thenKate Middletonto theRoyal Familyand feels that his father has been too soft on him.". While Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal and military associations, he does still hold one role  but the King made history to ensure he would never be called upon to step in. Andrew remains one of the Counsellors of State  meaning he could fill in for the King if he is abroad, ill or becomes otherwise incapacitated and hold the powers of the sovereign in an emergency. The Royal Family websiteexplains: "By law, Counsellors of State include the Sovereign's spouse and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21. "Counsellors of State are authorised to carry out most of the official duties of the Sovereign, for example, attending Privy Council meetings, signing routine documents and receiving the credentials of new ambassadors to the United Kingdom.". However, shortly after his accession, the King wrote to the House of Lords to request that his sister, Princess Anne, and youngest brother, Prince Edward were added to the lineup. This move came as a friendly gesture to both Prince Andrew andPrince Harrywho still hold their roles, rather than being stripped of them altogether. As a result, the royals who can step in for The King are:The Queen,The Prince of Wales,The Duke of Sussex,The Duke of York,The Duke of Edinburgh,Princess BeatriceandThe Princess Royal.
Prince William reportedly holds a grudge against Prince Andrew due to the latter's treatment of Kate Middleton and has pushed for Andrew's exclusion from the royal circle. Despite being stripped of many royal roles, Andrew remains a Counsellor of State, but the King ensured Prince Edward and Princess Anne could step in before him. The royal family lineup for the King's substitutes includes various members such as The Queen, The Prince of Wales, and Princess Beatrice.