Expert Reveals Why Charles Made the Right Decision To Cut Off Andrew From Royal Family
Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of child sexual abuse that some readers may find distressing.
Time and again, the royal family has been left to pick up the pieces amid public outrage over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's past scandals. Last November, King Charles reached an apparent breaking point, stripping his brother of his royal titles and asking him to vacate Royal Lodge. Now, with a newly released batch of Epstein files once again casting Mountbatten-Windsor in an unflattering light, royal expert Jennie Bond argues the King's drastic actions were justified to protect the integrity of the monarchy.
In a conversation with GB News, Bond noted that the scathing photos of Mountbatten-Windsor in the files were 'sordid and seedy.' She said, "While he [Andrew] denies any wrongdoing, these emails appear to show some very ill-judged meetings with a convicted p****phile, which I don't think he can defend." She added, "Then there's that picture of him [where he appears to be] on all fours over someone. Obviously, we can't say he was doing anything illegal, but it's hardly appropriate." She also stressed that the former Duke's 'gleeful' appearance beside the unconscious woman was 'distasteful' at best.
Criticizing Mountbatten-Windsor's continued lack of judgment, the royal expert continued, "Although he [Andrew] denies any wrongdoing, these emails have completely vindicated the King in taking the draconian action he did, stripping Andrew of his titles and evicting him from his home." Bond was referring to the messages exchanged between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein, two years after the latter was convicted of indecent relations with minors. Emails exchanged between Epstein and an account identified as 'The Duke' on August 11 and 12, 2010, showed that the disgraced financier was looking to introduce 'A' to a 26-year-old Russian woman. In response, 'The Duke' said he would be in Geneva "until the morning of the 22nd, but would be delighted to see her."
Another set of emails, dated September 27, 2010, showed the former Prince inviting Epstein to Buckingham Palace. In it, he said, "I am just departing Scotland, should be down by 1800. I'll ring you when I get down if you can give me a number to ring. Alternatively, we could have dinner at Buckingham Palace and have lots of privacy. A." In the past, Mountbatten-Windsor has denied being friends with Epstein and downplayed their relationship during this time period.
Likewise, royal author Andrew Lownie claimed that Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson have cultivated a culture of deception in even the most trivial matters. He told the Daily Mail, "They lie even about things they don't need to lie about. So, I'm afraid their reputations are absolutely in the dust. Neither of them can ever recover from what's been emerging." Meanwhile, royal author Tom Bower, sharing his thoughts on Mountbatten-Windsor's fallout, suggested that the latest Epstein documents were 'devastating,' but praised Charles' decision to strip his brother of his titles. "It's utterly devastating, and thank God the King stripped him of his titles and isolated him."
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