To think it’s about bloody time the Queen acted?

[AngeloMysterioso]

Her golden boy has just clearly not voluntarily been relieved of his military titles and royal patronages and is no longer going to be an HRH.

AIBU to think she waited far too long to take action, and that if PA had succeeded in having VG’s civil suit dismissed she’d have let him get away with it?

As I just posted on the main Andrew thread

"it had become inevitable - surprised it took them this long in the first place, but it had to be done before the Jubilee, didn't it?"

"He'll have no role in any of the Jubilee stuff now, and will just be another besuited person if there's anything to which the whole wider family is invited (there's bound to be a service of Thanksgiving, inst there? So perhaps that and nowt else)"

It's too late , but it's sent a message..
Now , I just wish that the £300,000 a year that the taxpayer has to cough up for his security was also withdraw too.

He's finally told Mummy the full facts. I think the Queen waited far too long but this is more decisive than I thought she'd be. I think Charles pushed for this, with Anne's backing.

@DisforDarkChocolate

He's finally told Mummy the full facts. I think the Queen waited far too long but this is more decisive than I thought she'd be. I think Charles pushed for this, with Anne's backing.

She surely must have known for a while?!

Let’s just be grateful it’s happened.

I don't think it's about the full facts at all.

He's always presented her as a gold digger.

It's just public and legal the shifty bastards

What do you expect the 'bloody' Queen to 'bloody' do about it?

She has nothing to do with the judicial system in this country, let alone the US.

Sounds like the petition from the veterans forced her hand. I bet she was most reluctant.

Though stripping him of titles prior to the jubilee/court case was probably necessary.

if PA had succeeded in having VG’s civil suit dismissed she’d have let him get away with it?

Yes probably

@the80sweregreat

It's too late , but it's sent a message.. Now , I just wish that the £300,000 a year that the taxpayer has to cough up for his security was also withdraw too.

Does he have round the clock bodyguards? I'm pretty sure, watching a programme a couple of years ago that only those in direct succession have 24/7 security ie: The Queen, Prince Charles, and William Kate &children. I believe that the others only have security when they are carrying out Royal duties. I think Andrew wanted the tax payer to protect Beatrice and Eugenie round the clock but was told where to stick it !!

I feel sorry for the Queen. I'm a republican and would get rid of the whole system, but even I can see that she isn't responsible for her son's actions. Imagine having to deal with this sort of stuff coming out about one of your children in your 90s.

Yes, the action is overdue but she was probably in denial for ages. Most of us would probably struggle to believe that our own children could do something so abhorrent.

I can't be doing with the Royal Family at all but it must be horrible for the Queen.
I also can't understand having a favourite child but the poor old body must be so hurt and let down by PA.

@AlexaShutUp

I feel sorry for the Queen. I'm a republican and would get rid of the whole system, but even I can see that she isn't responsible for her son's actions. Imagine having to deal with this sort of stuff coming out about one of your children in your 90s.

Yes, the action is overdue but she was probably in denial for ages. Most of us would probably struggle to believe that our own children could do something so abhorrent.

I agree with this 100%.

@AlexaShutUp

I feel sorry for the Queen. I'm a republican and would get rid of the whole system, but even I can see that she isn't responsible for her son's actions. Imagine having to deal with this sort of stuff coming out about one of your children in your 90s.

Yes, the action is overdue but she was probably in denial for ages. Most of us would probably struggle to believe that our own children could do something so abhorrent.

Yup

Tiredan - The Queen has never said Prince Andrew is her favourite child, it's just what other people have said, so just others' opinions. Some people have said Prince Edward is her favourite.

@GreenFingersWouldBeHandy

What do you expect the 'bloody' Queen to 'bloody' do about it?

She has nothing to do with the judicial system in this country, let alone the US.

OP didn’t call her ‘bloody’ Queen.

OP didn’t call her ‘bloody’ Queen

Umm - did you read the thread title???

We cannot hold parents responsible for their adult children's behaviour. It must be awful to hear something like this about your child, especially if they protest their innocence. I feel very sorry for her.

it’s about bloody time

That's what the title thread said, not the bloody queen

I can't bring myself to feel much sympathy for the Queen. He's clearly been indulged and pandered to his whole life and she's done nothing to rein him in. In fact she's shown public support for him at key moments when it really wasn't appropriate.

@RoseAndRose

OP didn’t call her ‘bloody’ Queen

Umm - did you read the thread title???

Umm - can you read?!

She said ‘To think it’s about bloody time the Queen acted’, not ‘bloody Queen’.

@TheKeatingFive

I can't bring myself to feel much sympathy for the Queen. He's clearly been indulged and pandered to his whole life and she's done nothing to rein him in. In fact she's shown public support for him at key moments when it really wasn't appropriate.

Totally agree. Her age does not mean we won’t scrutinise how the Firm handle this.

I wouldn't be so sure that the Queen was the driving force behind this development. I believe Prince Charles and Prince William joined forces to protect the Monarchy and gave the Queen a push in the right direction.

Isn't there a topic for all this?

Yes I can, but the dyslexia does make words hop a little

Sorry everyone!!