Prince Andrew Loses Military Titles
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Does Her Majesty have a service Webley she can leave sat on a table somewhere appropriate?
He'll get his day in court.
But his conduct by remaining friends with a convicted pedophile, his utterly disastrous performance in the BBC interview which he did against the advice of the Royal media experts, his general arrogance and unlikeability and his shockingly poor judgement throughout warrant being kicked to the curb. It also helps with general damage control for "the firm".
As I recal the FBI released files as part of an FOI in 2019 that his uncle Louis had a penchant for underage boys in sailor uniforms. That didn't get much attention.
But his conduct by remaining friends with a convicted pedophile, his utterly disastrous performance in the BBC interview which he did against the advice of the Royal media experts, his general arrogance and unlikeability and his shockingly poor judgement throughout warrant being kicked to the curb. It also helps with general damage control for "the firm".
As I recal the FBI released files as part of an FOI in 2019 that his uncle Louis had a penchant for underage boys in sailor uniforms. That didn't get much attention.
I seem to recall a nasty episode many years ago when a poor sod on security accosted Andrew in the Palace Grounds. The said Andrew said "do you know who I am?" and the poor sod, new to the job, was hauled over the coals.
From tomorrow it would be "do you know who I was?"
[Or, "I don't know who you are, but I know what you are!]
Zero sympathy from PPRUNE I note.
From tomorrow it would be "do you know who I was?"
[Or, "I don't know who you are, but I know what you are!]
Zero sympathy from PPRUNE I note.
For those worried about his Taxpayers income - I believe he’s already on ‘subsistence allowance’ of circa 250Kpa from his mom - plus his navy pension. He’s had to sell ‘his’ dodgy ski chalet to pay off his lawyers fees (to date) and his business support stuff has pancaked…and just now he’s had a lot of his dress suits taken off him and his global free ticket has been removed!
He was already jammed hard between that Rock and hard place - damned if he was sent to trial and damned if he settled out of court - and - in my view - the Pizza Hut and lack of sweat tales damned him anyway.
He was already jammed hard between that Rock and hard place - damned if he was sent to trial and damned if he settled out of court - and - in my view - the Pizza Hut and lack of sweat tales damned him anyway.
But not quite all of of his appointments, since he apparently will retain the rank of Vice Admiral - and I'm not holding my breath waiting for someone to say "How appropriate".... LS&GC medal and clasps may perhaps be at risk, not to mention any future Jubilee medals.
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Prince Andrew Loses Military Titles
I notice that in the most recent photographs the prince is sporting a new medal ribbon mounted in preference to the South Atlantic Medal. This is a very recent addition (2021 to date). Does anyone know what the medal is and when it was awarded? Also is he in danger of losing his Naval LS&GCM?
I notice that in the most recent photographs the prince is sporting a new medal ribbon mounted in preference to the South Atlantic Medal. This is a very recent addition (2021 to date). Does anyone know what the medal is and when it was awarded? Also is he in danger of losing his Naval LS&GCM?
Daily Mail is written for such an audience. Todays actions are something that gave HM no pleasure to do at all I wager, but she knows the duty requirements. Randy Andy burned his bridge, nobody else.
oh, nothing will actually happen to him. Or his equally evil wife. However…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ite-House.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ite-House.html
Many of the women Epstein took on his trips to Washington were known to have had romantic relationships with him.
They include Celina Midelfart, then 21, Eva Andersson-Dubin, then 33, Francis Jardine, who was believed to be in her 20s, and his one-time girlfriend turned madam, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was 32.
They include Celina Midelfart, then 21, Eva Andersson-Dubin, then 33, Francis Jardine, who was believed to be in her 20s, and his one-time girlfriend turned madam, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was 32.
I agree with innocent until proven guilty.
Well this was a preemptive measure and not punishment….yet.
Basically put on unpaid leave pending the likely outcome.
Basically put on unpaid leave pending the likely outcome.
The move came after 152 Royal Navy, British Army and RAF veterans wrote to the Queen to demand that Andrew be removed from the honorary military positions. The Queen is head of the armed forces, and honorary military appointments are in her gift. Andrew had clung to his military roles, including that of colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
The Queen took the decision to remove the duke’s royal affiliations and put his style of His Royal Highness into cold storage after talks with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge.
The Queen took the decision to remove the duke’s royal affiliations and put his style of His Royal Highness into cold storage after talks with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge.
I seem to recall a nasty episode many years ago when a poor sod on security accosted Andrew in the Palace Grounds. The said Andrew said "do you know who I am?" and the poor sod, new to the job, was hauled over the coals.
From tomorrow it would be "do you know who I was?"
[Or, "I don't know who you are, but I know what you are!]
From tomorrow it would be "do you know who I was?"
[Or, "I don't know who you are, but I know what you are!]
He has done himself no favours and we all know his lifestyle has had some dubious moments, but ask yourself what you would do if someone accused you of doing something in the distant past and wanted compensation for it ( and whatever she says, I believe Andrew’s accuser is after a payday more than justice)? I suspect that most people have had a one night stand many years ago and if they were introduced to you today, you would have no idea who they were.
How do you prove that you didn’t do it and how do you fund a defence? It certainly wouldn’t be easy. There is also a good chance that your life would be ruined in the process, whether innocent or guilty and especially if you have a high profile.
He might be considered a creep by a lot of people, but he is in a no-win situation. Unlike his accuser.
How do you prove that you didn’t do it and how do you fund a defence? It certainly wouldn’t be easy. There is also a good chance that your life would be ruined in the process, whether innocent or guilty and especially if you have a high profile.
He might be considered a creep by a lot of people, but he is in a no-win situation. Unlike his accuser.
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There are some - shall we say contentious? - issues in his tale which must surely be amenable to easy confirmation - or not.
Of course many of us have “brief liaisons” in our past when perhaps we can’t even remember their names, let alone what they looked like.
But:
The “no sweat” item. I’ve recently got - through FOI - all my service medical records. His must be available.
The Pizza Express defence. Apart from the fact that this may involve his daughters having to testify, I must ask:
Surely a Prince and two Princesses popping in for a pizza is sufficiently unusual - even in Woking - for it to be etched in the memories of the staff of the pizzeria.
More obviously, he would have been accompanied by his “minders” I don’t know how long they keep their records, but again, such an unusual event must be logged somewhere……
It is - of course - just a Government plot to get BoJo off the front pages [that’s a joke btw…….]
Of course many of us have “brief liaisons” in our past when perhaps we can’t even remember their names, let alone what they looked like.
But:
The “no sweat” item. I’ve recently got - through FOI - all my service medical records. His must be available.
The Pizza Express defence. Apart from the fact that this may involve his daughters having to testify, I must ask:
Surely a Prince and two Princesses popping in for a pizza is sufficiently unusual - even in Woking - for it to be etched in the memories of the staff of the pizzeria.
More obviously, he would have been accompanied by his “minders” I don’t know how long they keep their records, but again, such an unusual event must be logged somewhere……
It is - of course - just a Government plot to get BoJo off the front pages [that’s a joke btw…….]
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There will be many information streams available that will enable those currently with access and an interest, to check Andrew’s version of events. Her Majesty will be one such party. Travel and medical records, plus the records of Andrew’s close protection officers being just a few examples. It seems possible to presume the Queen has acted on the basis of such information.
I believe the next stage in the legal process will be disclosure? In which each party must respond to requests for information from the other. At that point it should be relatively straightforward to determine whether the case is vexatious, or whether it might justify closer scrutiny?
I think the Queen’s actions, and those of Andrew’s legal team thus far, might suggest that, on the basis of what can already be determined, the allegations are not easily dismissed?
I rather suspect Andrew is in a situation that makes it difficult to disprove/discredit what is being alleged. I imagine there’s a chance he might not even try?
I believe the next stage in the legal process will be disclosure? In which each party must respond to requests for information from the other. At that point it should be relatively straightforward to determine whether the case is vexatious, or whether it might justify closer scrutiny?
I think the Queen’s actions, and those of Andrew’s legal team thus far, might suggest that, on the basis of what can already be determined, the allegations are not easily dismissed?
I rather suspect Andrew is in a situation that makes it difficult to disprove/discredit what is being alleged. I imagine there’s a chance he might not even try?