His older brother King Charles III is still dealing with an “impossible” problem that won’t be so simple to resolve as Prince Andrew relinquishes his royal titles and honors amid yet another royal bombshell.
A specialist’s analysis of Prince Andrew’s situation, which included his older brother, King Charles, and his brother, Prince Andrew, has revealed how he continues to pose an “impossible” problem despite having his royal titles removed.
In a statement issued yesterday (Friday, October 18), Prince Andrew, whose friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has sparekd controversy in recent years, announced that he will no longer be using his titles or honours, stating: “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.
We now feel like I must proceed one step further with His Majesty’s consent. I’ll no longer use my title or the honors that have been mys. I vehemently refute the accusations I have been accused of making.
The Epstein accuser’s posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, which is scheduled to be published on October 21 is the subject of this sensational announcement just days before.
Now, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has exclusively told the Mirror that King Charles still faces significant hurdles when it comes to his controversial younger brother.
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I’m concerned that the King will let this one go for a while, Jennie said. Perhaps that is enough for the time being because he has made his brother give up his honors and titles.
“He has tried in the past to persuade Andrew to leave Royal Lodge – but to no avail. Andrew has a cast-iron tenancy agreement, and as long as he can abide by the terms of that agreement and pay the costs of upkeep, it’s next to impossible to make him leave. I think the King now intends to let the matter rest, at least for the time being. I think the Royal Family is now on a better footing.
The institution of monarchy was suffocated by the Andrew problem. The Palace can at least claim to have taken what is almost the ultimate sanction: public humiliation once more for Andrew and the forced relinquishment of his titles. There are still court cases going on in the United States about Epstein, and there may be more revelations in Virginia Giuffre’s book.
With this in mind, Jennie has also shared her thoughts on what the future king, Prince William, may be thinking about the action taken against his uncle. She reflected: “I think William has been pushing for tougher action against his uncle for a long time. It must be so dispiriting to be working hard to make the monarchy relatable, modern and a force for good in the world — only for its reputation to be so relentlessly trashed by lurid headlines about Andrew.
“I think William was the one who pushed Andrew’s arm so far behind his back that he finally squealed that he would give up his title, and I think he was heavily involved in the discussions about what should be done. William is determined to change the monarchy, and once his mind is clear, he is entirely focused on achieving his goals. William was determined to clear the way because the “Andrew problem” was putting an unnecessary impediment in the direction of those goals. His voice would have been heard loudly during the King’s and his brother’s discussions.
With the York family now in the spotlight, Judi also considered how Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will be treated by their royal relatives going forward. She said, “Whatever else you might think about Andrew and Sarah, they are brilliant parents and have brought up two very decent young women. They will remain Princesses and be welcome at events with the rest of the royal family, such as Christmas at Sandringham.
They have, however, maintained a strong commitment to their parents throughout the entire process. They’ll be there for Andrew and Sarah through this most recent crisis, just as they’ve done in the past. They must believe the innocence protests of their fathers. They would have to live with themselves, after all.
Do you have a tale to tell? Contact me at julia@gmail.com. banim@reachplc.com
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Source: Mirror
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