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The palace announced that King Charles was stripping his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of his royal titles and residence in the wake of multiple scandals

A source close to the King told PEOPLE they "sensed a female touch" in the statement

The source speculated that Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla, a longtime advocate for victims of abuse, were part of the

It was King Charles ' decision to strip his brother, the former Prince Andrew , of all his royal titles, but the monarch had the support of the wider royal family, who were actively involved in ongoing discussions leading up to the announcement.

Buckingham Palace released the official announcement on Oct. 30, stating, "His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of

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