Anyone disappointed in BBc r4 today on Epstein/palace this morning?

[Mulledjuice]

The former press secretary to QEII was interviewed on Today this morning following the statements by King /PoW about victims + supporting the police.

I was disappointed/angry that Today journalists asked not a single question about why the then Queen was silent on the issue when it first was made public in 2010, and what the press secretary advised her to say or not say.

Instead we got the sort of analysis you might expect from a MoS royal correspondent. This was someone who should have been asked much sharper questions!

Cannot say I was disappointed. The Queen's actions were as advised by her then Ministers. Those are the people with serious questions to answer.

That’s 16 years ago and we’ve moved on. Andrew said he knew nothing I assume.

Tbh I really don't see how asking about this would have any point.

It's well known that the late Queen's indulgence of Andrew meant he could do no wrong in her eyes.

I'm not a royalist but I did in the past used to have some respect for her . But that respect has disappeared since the revelations about Andrew and her backing of him.

I dont disagree with any of you - I wonder, then, what was the point in having her on.

I thought the point in asking might have been to highlight that the royal family as an institution has sheltered a witness (until perhaps today).

I agree OP. It isn't just about the "dear, sweet old Queen" protecting her favourite son. She was protecting the RF as an institution along with their continued wealth, privilege and their hitherto immunity from the law. She was protecting the Firm. This family are the country's number one self preservationalists.