Prince William ‘furious’ at ousting of Queen Elizabeth’s private secretary in power struggle
Lord Geidt, formerly Sir Christopher Geidt, was ousted from the Royal Household in 2017 after falling foul of the two brothers in his bid to modernise the monarchy. He had acted as a mentor to Prince William for years - ensuring he spent plenty of time with the late Queen on both official and personal business, giving him the chance to learn the ropes and observe how she got things done. One source said: “William was furious.