Prince Andrew scandal shows where the real priorities of the Royal Family lie.
The former Duke of York, who has given up on all his Royal titles, has invited scrutiny on the legitimacy of the Royal lot.
Royal expert, Kevin Maguire, writes for Mirror: “Now is surely the moment for a soul-searching public debate on why an unappetising family is put on a pedestal to reign over us, expecting plebs to bow and curtsy and be grateful for a smile in return for huge dollops of cash and massive tax breaks.”
He added: “Questions must be asked why Buckingham Palace itself didn’t report the eighth in line to the throne to the police when it is claimed that a senior flunky was informed by sleazy Andrew that he’d obtained personal information about accuser Virginia Giuffre and wanted a protection officer to dig dirt.”
“From day one the monarchy has put its own interests first, second and third by covering for Jeffrey Epstein’s buddy, every forced move designed to protect the institution rather than serve the country. It was stomach churning that the late Queen coughed up part, most or all of the £12million paid by her second son and child to keep out of court a sex abuse case brought by Ms Giuffre,” he noted.