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Prince Andrew Part 2

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SunsetBoulevard3 · 19/11/2019 15:59

Here is another thread to discuss the PA interview and its repercussions.

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QueenOfTheAndals · 21/11/2019 20:09

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StartupRepair · 21/11/2019 20:09

One disappointment about Andrew's interview was that she did not press him about the nasty mess of money between him, Sarah and Epstein.

DianaT1969 · 21/11/2019 20:13

I wonder how G Maxwell is evading press? Where is she holed up?

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BertrandRussell · 21/11/2019 20:18

I think there was a sort of collective madness about Saville. If you weren’t these I don’t think it’s possible to imagine the way he was regarded. People raised questions about him- sometimes quite openly. There were playground jokes- but honestly nobody listened. He was untouchable.

Winterisnigh · 21/11/2019 20:35

Jimmy Saville unlike epstein had a reputation and persona, to the unknowing masses as a hero of charity, doing good deeds, patrons of hospital and a seemingly eunuch type priest of a man, who just devoted his life to mum and good causes.

It's no wonder some people were drawn in, but to think of Prince Charles, involving Jimmy Saville in royal family business!!

It's utterly mind blowing.

Epstein on the other hand had no such front, at all.
There's not a shred of excuse. Not a shred. I'm just watching it again, the bit where publishers name is mentioned invokes a huge response in Andrew!
Have any body language people been at the interview yet?

ReggieLedoux · 21/11/2019 20:45

@SerendipityJane

Excellent post there 👏🏼

Wildorchidz · 21/11/2019 20:50

It has been announced that he is stepping down as Chancellor of Huddersfield University with immediate effect.

LittleSweet · 21/11/2019 21:12

He's cancelled Bahrain...

Roussette · 21/11/2019 21:25

He's going to work with the charity PitchPalace outside of Buckingham Palace. Or something.

To me it shows arrogance STILL.

Fizzypoo · 21/11/2019 21:27

I wonder why Tommy Robinson isn't protesting about these paedophiles? Confused

Winterisnigh · 21/11/2019 21:35

I'm surprised body language experts haven't targeted his eyes closing for long periods when she says have you slept with that girl.

His voice is dry.
His eyes literally shifting.

The shifty look.

Andylion · 21/11/2019 21:40

PA attended a private school here in Ontario as a teen.

Prince Andrew's honourary role with his old Canadian private school is ending. When? 'Now'

www.theobserver.ca/news/prince-andrews-honourary-role-with-his-old-canadian-private-school-is-expiring-when-now/wcm/a7a60c21-6464-4fb7-8933-5876b6d1e80d

I hadn't heard about this, but found it while googling. PA was also close friends with a former chaplain at Lafefield, who was later found to be a paedophile.

How a royal gift exposed sexual abuse at an elite Canadian school

www.macleans.ca/news/canada/how-a-royal-gift-exposed-sexual-abuse-at-an-elite-canadian-school/

spacepyramid · 21/11/2019 21:47

Has his connection to the Outward Bound trust been terminated yet?

DianaT1969 · 21/11/2019 21:48

Just read your link to the article about Andrew's good friend in Canada, who was a paedophile. He invited him to his 21st birthday party and to his wedding. I'm now wondering if Andrew and Charles have any non-paedophile friends?

Butterymuffin · 21/11/2019 21:51

Savile was indeed untouchable for a long time. More so even than the current Royals in that his true self seemed to be an open secret but one no one felt they could expose and be believed.

I feel SO sorry for the Queen this week. Her husbands living away in Norfolk

The rumours are that he has quite a cosy time of it there with his frequent visitor who was his former carriage driving partner.

QueenOfTheAndals · 21/11/2019 21:54

At nearly 100 I can't imagine they get up to much beyond actual carriage driving!

Packingsoapandwater · 21/11/2019 22:07

I've got a feeling that it's all about something else.

That's why PA agreed to the interview and why he comes across so strangely... because he's innocent of the accusations leveled at him, but he's trying to cover up something else to do with his relationship with Epstein, something more damaging in his eyes.

There's just too many odd things about what we are presented with in terms of PA and Epstein. It doesn't make sense. Why would anyone stay at the man's house again after he was charged with a sexual offence? Unless the reason for staying was nothing to do with that offence, but something different entirely.

I watched the interview and it's odd. PA doesn't behave like someone denying facts he knows to be true; he behaves like someone who is trying to hide something else.

Add in a lot of other data, and I can't help thinking that ... well, maybe the situation is the opposite to which we suppose.

Winterisnigh · 21/11/2019 22:10

Which is what packing?

I agree with his whole demeanour, something doesn't add up.
I think a last ditch attempt to squash it before the big explosion. Someone somewhere has something big...

Roussette · 21/11/2019 22:19

Has his connection to the Outward Bound trust been terminated yet?

Yes. He's resigned.

I think if it's true that all the rooms had cameras, he's been filmed. Which is probably why he went over to NY to explain his position to Epstein... in a way pleading...

Dowser · 21/11/2019 22:24

So..from business as usual
The much maligned Dail Fail has put an end to his jolly

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7712625/Royal-Family-step-force-Prince-Andrew-cancel-junket-Bahrain.html

Wildorchidz · 21/11/2019 22:28

What is Sarah Ferguson like! Waving and grinning as she arrives at BP.

NormaBean · 21/11/2019 22:38

I remember reading some of the ‘pizzagate’ threads on reddit where it seemed common knowledge re PA keeping such shady company.

I agree there’s likely something much much bigger behind all of this and giving an interview about having sex with a 17 year old is seen as him getting off very lightly.

ColonelCathcart · 21/11/2019 22:44

Which is probably why he went over to NY to explain his position to Epstein... in a way pleading...

But isn’t that the trip where he’s filmed inside Epstein’s house, smiling when the girl/woman leaves? You wouldn’t think he’d be happy if he knew Epstein had stuff on him. Though I may be mixing up timelines.

SunsetBoulevard3 · 21/11/2019 22:53

I agree there is something bigger behind all this. I think Fergie has been protecting him for years. Perhaps he is really gay or a paedophile? Epstein had something on him is my guess so he had to toe the line. It’s all extremely strange and none of it adds up. Someone somewhere knows the truth.

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noodlenosefraggle · 21/11/2019 22:54

I feel SO sorry for the Queen this week. Her husbands living away in Norfolk
Youd think when she is going through such a hard time they'd hole up together. Especially on their wedding anniversary. Sandringham's not that far away from London. Unless hes not well enough to have to deal with this.