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AIBU?

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Prince Andrew taken back into the fold this weekend.

389 replies

Wishiwasinmalta · 13/11/2022 15:33

AIBU or will the popularity of the RF drop like a lead balloon if they keep on doing this?

OP posts:
ThatshallotBaby · 13/11/2022 15:34

Nasty piece of work.

ajandjjmum · 13/11/2022 15:43

Was he? I didn't see him but if he was part of the Remembrance events I think it was a big mistake.

Tinkerbyebye · 13/11/2022 15:52

Proof? There is nothing about this

spanieleyes · 13/11/2022 15:54

He was at a private family party, nothing official and nothing public.

Readinginthesun · 13/11/2022 15:55

I watched the televised events and didn’t see him . Where was he ?
Big mistake if he was involved .

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 13/11/2022 15:56

As far as I could see he wasn't at the ceremony this morning but the cameras might have kept away from him if he was.Come to think of it I didn't see the Countess of Wessex so he might have been standing with her and that's why.

Overgrowngrasslady · 13/11/2022 15:57

No he wasn’t.

spanieleyes · 13/11/2022 15:58

He wasn't at the cenotaph or the remembrance service. It was a family gathering at Windsor.

Readinginthesun · 13/11/2022 15:59

spanieleyes · 13/11/2022 15:58

He wasn't at the cenotaph or the remembrance service. It was a family gathering at Windsor.

Fair enough .

SkeetyLola · 13/11/2022 16:00

No one really cares. He’s never been particularly visible so most people won’t notice one way or another. Let’s be real Meghan and Harry and the Queen dying have been far worse for the Royal family than seedy Andrew

clopper · 13/11/2022 16:01

I don’t like him much but I can’t see the problem with him attending a private family gathering?

Mamamia7962 · 13/11/2022 16:02

He wasn't at the public remembrance service attended by the other working royals. I think you should check your facts OP.

ajandjjmum · 13/11/2022 16:03

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 13/11/2022 15:56

As far as I could see he wasn't at the ceremony this morning but the cameras might have kept away from him if he was.Come to think of it I didn't see the Countess of Wessex so he might have been standing with her and that's why.

Sophie was on a balcony with the Kents or the Gloucesters - can't remember which, and in post-lunch exhaustion so too lazy to check! Grin

MrsFinkelstein · 13/11/2022 16:03

Keep on doing what?
He was at a private family gathering.
He does no Royal duties. He wasn't involved in any of the Offical Rememberance Services.

BMW6 · 13/11/2022 16:05

He isn't undertaking any Royal duties OP.

You surely aren't suggesting that he should be excluded from private family gatherings?

GlassDeli · 13/11/2022 16:05

If his family decide to forgive, love him despite his faults etc. that is entirely up to them. But if he was still doing royal duties I'd think twice.

DripDripDripSugar · 13/11/2022 16:07

Even if he was “back in the fold” do you honestly think it would change anyone’s opinion of the royal family?

LakieLady · 13/11/2022 16:09

SkeetyLola · 13/11/2022 16:00

No one really cares. He’s never been particularly visible so most people won’t notice one way or another. Let’s be real Meghan and Harry and the Queen dying have been far worse for the Royal family than seedy Andrew

Wtf? The queen dying was inevitable. Meghan & Harry were a bit of an embarrassment for the RF and probably will continue to be so now and again.

Surely a lying, arrogant sibling/uncle, who hobnobs with a paedo sex trafficker and allegedly had sex with one of their victims, then took £millions off Mummy in order to prevent it all coming out in court is far worse, and more shameful for them?

I'd rather have M&H as family members than the sweaty nonce any day.

x2boys · 13/11/2022 16:10

SkeetyLola · 13/11/2022 16:00

No one really cares. He’s never been particularly visible so most people won’t notice one way or another. Let’s be real Meghan and Harry and the Queen dying have been far worse for the Royal family than seedy Andrew

Just a few posts in and yoyr already trying to make it about Harry &Meghan 🙄
Because of course them going to America and doing an Oprah interview is far worse then being involved wth sex traffickers 🙄

LakieLady · 13/11/2022 16:11

BMW6 · 13/11/2022 16:05

He isn't undertaking any Royal duties OP.

You surely aren't suggesting that he should be excluded from private family gatherings?

If my brother had done what he's allegedly done, I would be NC with him.

SkeetyLola · 13/11/2022 16:13

LakieLady · 13/11/2022 16:09

Wtf? The queen dying was inevitable. Meghan & Harry were a bit of an embarrassment for the RF and probably will continue to be so now and again.

Surely a lying, arrogant sibling/uncle, who hobnobs with a paedo sex trafficker and allegedly had sex with one of their victims, then took £millions off Mummy in order to prevent it all coming out in court is far worse, and more shameful for them?

I'd rather have M&H as family members than the sweaty nonce any day.

@LakieLady

Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not saying he isn’t morally worse than them or the Queen dying wasn’t inevitable. I’m just saying nobody every gave a crap about Andrew anyway, he’s never been public ally beloved or followed in a love hate way like Meghan/Harry or even Charles/Diana/Camilla.

So most people won’t even notice if he’s back as he doesn’t get much publicity and never has.

Rippled · 13/11/2022 16:14

The only 2 Royals to have been anywhere near any military action (Andrew and Harry) weren't there. So much for the Royals and Veterans Day!

SkeetyLola · 13/11/2022 16:14

@x2boys

I’m not saying it’s worse. I’m just saying Harry and Meghan are way more followed than him so that had a greater effect on public perception of the royals. Probably a lot of people under 35 don’t even know who Andrew is so is scandal didn’t really effect the royals one way or another, nor will his return.

Also we don’t really know what he did or didn’t do or know.

Theunamedcat · 13/11/2022 16:16

You cannot enforce the royal family cutting off a relative who hasn't even been found guilty even if he had you cannot force them to cut him out of their private lives they are allowed a private life

x2boys · 13/11/2022 16:17

SkeetyLola · 13/11/2022 16:13

@LakieLady

Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not saying he isn’t morally worse than them or the Queen dying wasn’t inevitable. I’m just saying nobody every gave a crap about Andrew anyway, he’s never been public ally beloved or followed in a love hate way like Meghan/Harry or even Charles/Diana/Camilla.

So most people won’t even notice if he’s back as he doesn’t get much publicity and never has.

Not sure how old you are ,but he was very much in the public eye when he was ypung and considered the " good looking one" ,with all the " Randy Andy" headlines and.of course active duty in the falklands ,plus his marriage to Fergie

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