Palace PR strategy in the wake of AMW-Epstein scandal

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I’ve just seen who I think was a Sky news reporter, reporting on the King’s visit to the Colchester area today, laying out what is obviously the current BP PR strategy in the light of reason developments in the AMW-Epstein scandal.

She said that the Palace wanted it to be made very clear that the RF are very much not ignoring this story and wanting it to go away, and referred her back to Edward’s words about the victims earlier in the week.

But that their policy nonetheless was going to be carry on with their engagements as usual, as they have faced difficulties before, and will do so again.

I’ve no doubt that this is difficult for KC and family but AIBU to think that in the light of what has happened, and the covering up of ALW’s financial and sexual wrongdoings, this isn’t really good enough?

Surely it’s not right that AMW is above the law?

Also, a man in the crowd shouted out a question to KC about whether AMW would be investigated, and two policeman moved him away!

Last time I looked, I thought we lived in a democracy which welcomes free speech?

Why aren’t reporters and members of the public allowed to air their views on this situation and express that AMW should be investigated?

Otherwise isn’t the Palace PR strategy in reality advocating “one rule for them and a different one for us?”

That’s why it’s all statements from spokespeople.
The Windsors are hiding and unable to answer the questions we all have

Theyll appear once they have a story together

I agree. I love reading your posts Serenster .

It took them too long in my opinion to make this statement but it’s a very interesting statement from a PR perspective in a couple of ways - it’s using language to draw a clear line between BP and Andrew.

While the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect.

In other words, Mr MBW you are on your own. We will be supporting the police if we are asked.

The choice of the word support is interesting - because a more common phrase is to cooperate with police - but that phrase is usually tagged to a potential suspect. This places the King as an ally of the police on the other side of the interview room to the suspect.

Too little too late.

Yes I agree MrsLeonFarrell

And although this seems like a cheap point,
I genuinely believe an elected H of S is the best way to go about it!

If I was convinced that electing a Head of State would fix the corrupting nature of power I'd start a revolution (peacefully) tomorrow. If elections were the solution I think politicians would be less self serving and venial than they are.

They didn't used to be like that, but in the last ten years or so something seems to have gone wrong with our concepts of duty and public service. I don't think it's because we have a monarchy because it isn't limited to here.

I wonder if the word "support" was also used to emphasis that Andrew isn't safe from attest on the royal estates? That's been a common assumption.

GM pleaded the 5th aka her right to remain silent to the US House Oversight committee today, 'In a social media post earlier, Maxwell's lawyer David Oscar Markus said Maxwell was "prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump". Think we all saw that coming, but I did wonder if some kind of deal would be done, maybe a shorter sentence in exchange for information.

It’s not just a belief - the Windsors have proved it

They have taken so much from the people of the UK and every single thing they have done is self serving .

But the cover up of what Andrew and Epstein did is worse .
They deliberately covered up and only acted when they were told the files were being released
They should be abdicating

Totally agree that the Royals could and should have done more about AMW earlier. But not convinced and elected head of state would guarantee improvements...Putin, Trump....

it’s using language to draw a clear line between BP and Andrew.

Isn’t it just!

Agree about the interesting wording.

"The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct," a Palace spokesman said.

While the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect," he said.

-what are the unprecedented actions exactly?

Removing his title and making him move house? That hardly constitutes addressing potential criminality!

And sorry but they’ve had fifteen years, at least, to act!

I’ve just heard Tessa Dunlop say it’s interesting how the Labour Party are cannibalising themselves over Mandelsohn and the RF are swanning on by! Nothing to do with us!

Putin Trump and sometimes Johnson is quoted as the reason why not. Always.

It's pointless even thinking about an elected Head of State because nothing will be happening like that in our lifetimes, or our childrens, and maybe GC.

Change on what we have is needed now. William doesn't seem keen on the whole thing... drop the SGrant by a huge amount, let him be holed up in his forever home signing papers and let's look at the finances and properties. The rest of them can just sod off and live a life somewhere.

Please . For the umpteenth time. Putin and Trump are executive presidents.
The UK will still have the PM . There will be a separate figurehead president if there is one at all

"I’ve just heard Tessa Dunlop say it’s interesting how the Labour Party are cannibalising themselves over Mandelsohn and the RF are swanning on by! Nothing to do with us!" they literally are, it is utterly bizarre - the labour party and KS in particular had incredibly low approval ratings in last month's yougov polls, its looking bleak for the upcoming by-election and even worse for May's local elections so you'd think they would take the opportunity replace Keir and yet there was a thread here earlier saying that there is no-one that can replace him, really?????? and its all Russian bots and the general population still backs him. It's like the flipping Emperor's new clothes and we haven't had any reporting yet of the upcoming court case involving Keir.

But they did ignore it for a very long time. Oviously Andrew MB thought he'd got away with it and thats why he gave that interview. Whowould have thought this would all come out. Not me for a start.

Gordon Brown now calling for a criminal investigation into Andrew.

That’s good , I like Gordon brown , a man of integrity and shafted for no real reason.

https://apple.news/ARe0YxH7dRNO__nEg-FB-ng

You don't need to link this on every single thread about the royals JeffG! We do keep ourselves updated you know...
That's the third time you have added it to the threads.

I will say then what I answered on the other ones, who did contribute to the get out of jail fund? Which members of the royal family?

Good!!

You don’t need to tell people what and where they can post. It’s bad form.
The link is not intended for you personally so just don’t click on it if you aren’t interested.

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It's just irritating if you decide to catch up on the threads you are interested in and there is exactly the same thing on every one.
Once is enough

Isn’t that a bit egocentric @simpsonthecat ?? not everyone will be following the same threads or have the same interest in threads which you are interested in.

I’m astonished the Queen needed to do a round robin collection to fund the payoff of VG.

Maybe it is, I just found it odd. But I suppose it was a very very minor positive thing about Charles so needed to be amplified as there is not much good news going on at the moment.
I, too, am astonished that the Queen would need to pass the hat round. When you are that wealthy, what's another £3million to find?

Bloody brilliant..he needs to be held to account.
Just watched the Netflix documentary. Absolutely shocking that not one person (apart from a female) is in prison.