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LakieLady · 19/02/2026 11:11

Simonjt · 19/02/2026 10:37

I wonder if he’s ever had a microwave meal before, or instant coffee from a plastic cup.

Or had to shit in a bog in the corner of the room he's sleeping in?

And how will he sleep without all the teddies?

Miggledyhiggledy · 19/02/2026 11:11

17to35 · 19/02/2026 10:24

This has nothing to do with his sexual antics. This is his behaviour as a trade envoy.

I agree. Let's hope this is the start of the elusive nobody being above the law. I hope Starmer remembers his reiteration of the premise.

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:12

LakieLady · 19/02/2026 11:11

Or had to shit in a bog in the corner of the room he's sleeping in?

And how will he sleep without all the teddies?

😆😆

Katiesaidthat · 19/02/2026 11:13

Simonjt · 19/02/2026 10:37

I wonder if he’s ever had a microwave meal before, or instant coffee from a plastic cup.

Well, he was in the forces. I´m sure they have plenty of plastic crockery and microwaves. With Andrew, don´t forget, it´s not the physical discomforts, it´s the humiliation of being seen as less than, people not bowing and scraping and doing his bidding, to him that is hell on earth.

PrincessOfPreschool · 19/02/2026 11:13

Happyjoe · 19/02/2026 10:11

Yes, finally, did take a while though.
I heard one of the victims (bbc news) when Andrew was stripped of title/chucked out that they wish American was treating it as serious as the UK.

Edited

America will not because guess who's number 1 implicated?

Garamond55 · 19/02/2026 11:13

I love the fact that the Thames Valley Police say in their press release that as per national guidelines they will not be naming the arrested man😁

ginasevern · 19/02/2026 11:14

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:03

We don't know if there was any payment.

The following was reported by the BBC on 8 March 2022, along with other respected news agencies:

“The Duke of York is paying a financial settlement to his accuser Virginia Giuffre - formally ending a civil case brought against him in the US, according to court documents. A judge in New York signed the court papers on Tuesday, marking the final stage of settling the sex assault case. The latest "stipulation of dismissal" court papers showed the case being concluded, following the agreement reached between Prince Andrew and Ms Giuffre in February, which stopped the prospect of a courtroom battle in New York. The signing of the papers by US district court judge Lewis Kaplan marks the end of this high-profile legal claim.”

So the BBC as well as District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan and State/Court records are all lying then are they? I mean, were you under a rock when all this happened.

febstoptherainplease · 19/02/2026 11:14

ImPamDoove · 19/02/2026 10:16

Oh, me too!

Me three!

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:14

Katiesaidthat · 19/02/2026 11:13

Well, he was in the forces. I´m sure they have plenty of plastic crockery and microwaves. With Andrew, don´t forget, it´s not the physical discomforts, it´s the humiliation of being seen as less than, people not bowing and scraping and doing his bidding, to him that is hell on earth.

I agree, that's the main point. The loss of status and deferential treatment. Good.

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 19/02/2026 11:14

cardibach · 19/02/2026 11:10

That’s what I came to say. Sometimes you have to start somewhere easy to prove.

Yep. And with a charge like this, it's likely that he will get a pretty hefty prison sentence. That will surely be of some comfort to the Epstein victims, regardless of the charges.

I hope that he lives out the rest of his life in a prison cell.

deste · 19/02/2026 11:14

Who is sweating now.

febstoptherainplease · 19/02/2026 11:15

About bloody time!

Also has there been a word from BP? Any statement yet...

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:15

@ginasevern if seems @KatyaKanani wants to ignore that! 😆

Simonjt · 19/02/2026 11:15

LakieLady · 19/02/2026 11:11

Or had to shit in a bog in the corner of the room he's sleeping in?

And how will he sleep without all the teddies?

I forgot about the teddies, they’re probably being stuffed in evidence bags. To be fair if all police stations have the same ready meals I can reassure Andrew that the veggie breakfast one is banging.

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:16

I hope that he lives out the rest of his life in a prison cell.

That will not happen!

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:16

ginasevern · 19/02/2026 11:14

The following was reported by the BBC on 8 March 2022, along with other respected news agencies:

“The Duke of York is paying a financial settlement to his accuser Virginia Giuffre - formally ending a civil case brought against him in the US, according to court documents. A judge in New York signed the court papers on Tuesday, marking the final stage of settling the sex assault case. The latest "stipulation of dismissal" court papers showed the case being concluded, following the agreement reached between Prince Andrew and Ms Giuffre in February, which stopped the prospect of a courtroom battle in New York. The signing of the papers by US district court judge Lewis Kaplan marks the end of this high-profile legal claim.”

So the BBC as well as District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan and State/Court records are all lying then are they? I mean, were you under a rock when all this happened.

No need to be so rude.
It doesn't say "£12m" and it doesn't say "from QEII" which was the nature of my query.
Perhaps read what people actually post.

NellieJean · 19/02/2026 11:16

Looking forward to Twenty Four Hours In Police Custody.

FigTreeInEurope · 19/02/2026 11:16

Is it true the police have hired Emily Maitlis to interview him?😂

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:16

NellieJean · 19/02/2026 11:16

Looking forward to Twenty Four Hours In Police Custody.

Oh that would be brilliant 😂

illsendansostotheworld · 19/02/2026 11:18

YourAmplePlumPoster · 19/02/2026 10:57

Detained at His Majesty's Pleasure. Lol 😆

Sorry but this is too funny!!! Older brother pulls rank!

Bundleflower · 19/02/2026 11:18

Ha. It’s rare I take pleasure in the downfall of others. I fear he’ll be released without charge and that this is all a tickbox exercise to keep us plebs quiet.
I do think this will open the floodgates further though. I’d fucking love to be his booking Sargent.

BorneBackCeaselesslyIntoThePas · 19/02/2026 11:18

This is going to be one of those ‘do you remember where you were when you heard’ moments

Ihateboris · 19/02/2026 11:18

LakieLady · 19/02/2026 11:07

Only a degree?

My Schadenfreudometer is off the scale!

So is mine 😄

simpsonthecat · 19/02/2026 11:19

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:16

No need to be so rude.
It doesn't say "£12m" and it doesn't say "from QEII" which was the nature of my query.
Perhaps read what people actually post.

You said "we don't know there was any payment"

Court records show there was. I have no idea why you are so hung up on this. It can't just be for the sake of accuracy because we really have moved on from that chapter of Andrew.

simpsonthecat · 19/02/2026 11:20

Bundleflower · 19/02/2026 11:18

Ha. It’s rare I take pleasure in the downfall of others. I fear he’ll be released without charge and that this is all a tickbox exercise to keep us plebs quiet.
I do think this will open the floodgates further though. I’d fucking love to be his booking Sargent.

I want to be the one interviewing him. I would say the word Mr very loudly when addressing him.