King Charles - job well done

The Andrew scenario must be awful for them all though. I sometimes think how I might feel if someone told me my brother had behaved like this. Doesn't bear thinking about.

On goodness, it certainly doesn't! However, I don't think covering for Andrew can be put at the Kings door as it was undoubtedly the late Queen who, for whatever reasons, did cover for Andrew. To expose him would have caused all sorts of problems , so perhaps she just felt too old, ill and weary for the inevitable fall out (know the feeling sometimes!!) and left it to Charles to deal with. Which he has! Not an enviable task!

I've always felt a bit sorry for him, shovelled down the publuc school/armed services route which it was clear did not suit him. Then expected to marry the chosen one whom he did not love. Could he have said No? ... I guess so, but not easy.

He seemed to enjoy his time in the Royal Navy, mostly away from public gaze and, by accounts that I have heard, was a very good and popular officer and commanding officer; also a helicopter pilot.

I think that school was probably the wrong choice for him and as for the arranged marriage, well, I will say no more, except to say it was sad for both.

However, the Royal Family has moved on from arranged marriages mpnow.

Samwam

nanna8

Just one look at some of the world’s Presidents is enough to put me off. Starting with the US of A. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

A parliamentary president not an executive president in charge of the state like Trump. A parliamentary president will have a limited role, democratic from top to bottom.

It is broken and can't be fixed. Above the law unaccountable. What did they know for many years about Andrew and covered it up, we are asking on Saturday What did you know?

This is just your opinion Samwam, which is no more or less valid than anybody else’s. Writing as though your opinion is fact will not help to convince others.

Anniebach

It’s amazing that you know what the royal family know

A representative of Republic, perhaps.
We had one whose posts were pure propaganda, not discussion points, on here previously.

nanna8

Good luck with that one. The British monarchy will remain. Just as well Andrew isn’t the immediate heir,though.

He needs to be removed from the line of succession.

Allira

nanna8

Good luck with that one. The British monarchy will remain. Just as well Andrew isn’t the immediate heir,though.

He needs to be removed from the line of succession.

I agree Allira. Whilst it is extremely unlikely it could ever get down to him, he shouldn't even be a remote possibility. Would removing him also remove his daughters I wonder? I have nothing against them but wouldn't be concerned either way.
It's interesting to note that Archie and Lilibet are 6th and 7th in line, which actually seems daft given they don't even live here and will have no experience of Royal life and associated duties.

Here is an update on the line of succession issue, it looks like police investigations need to be completed before action is taken, which does seem reasonable.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10370/

Andrew would need to be convicted of something before he could be wiped off the succession. It would be good to see him.gone.

It would be better if he renounced his position himself, thus retaining a small portion of dignity. Everything else has been removed from him.

I agree eazybee it might also demonstrate a smidgen of self awareness.

It would be seen as an admission of guilt though, surely? I think that is why he hasn’t done it.

Yes possibly, I hadn't thought of that. Although he could say he just thought it best for the Royal Family and the country if he removed himself.

It would be an admission of guilt,