Article continues below advertisementOK! can reveal Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to feel they are trapped in a fight to steady the monarchy as fresh turmoil surrounding the former Prince Andrew threatens to overshadow what had been a hopeful period for the future king and queen.William, 43, heir to the British throne, and his wife, Kate, 44, have spent the past year attempting to refocus public attention on royal work following Kate's cancer diagnosis in 2024 and subsequent recovery.