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How come William chose to ignore the massive elephant in the room and no one challenged him on it?

850 replies

Roadtripwithpretzels · 19/02/2026 08:21

Prince William spoke about the very important subject of mh yesterday on Radio One and while it’s a subject that should be highlighted, does no one else think that his credibility on this issue has now been damaged by the AMW case?

He may not have been personally responsible for the alleged cover up, and he may well loathe Uncle Andrew, but he is still a central player in the institution that helped to pay off and cover up the voices of AMW’s alleged victims? Virginia Giuffre took her own life fhs! He can’t just ignore it!

To me this interview came across as incredibly unintelligent and insensitive in current circumstances. And proof that William himself just doesn’t “get it”.

Why on earth did he not say that in the light of current circumstances and out of respect for victims; the interview couldn’t go ahead?

Or why did his new ex crisis manager PR person not advise this?

And why was he allowed to sit there by the BBC and not address this?

And what about the mh of the Palace staff who have suffered because of AMW’s boorish and inappropriate behaviour for years? The nanny who allegedly left because of AMW being inappropriate and the policeman whose arm was hurt by AMW’s speeding at Windsor? The maids who were screamed at? What about the mental health of the police protection offices who quite recently were, according to Lownie, reminded about their NDAs and the safety of their pensions if they spoke out?

I don’t think it’s good enough any longer for a senior member of the RF to sit there and say yet again in a rather generic way “we all need to talk about our mental health” while ignoring what their own institution has covered up for years and is still allegedly trying to suppress?

And the BBC should hold some accountability about this too!

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BoxingHare · 19/02/2026 09:44

I agree with those who say it's extremely hollow when one of the richest people in the country spouts about homelessness and mental health. A man with how many homes now? And how many more when he gets the top job? A man whose mental health receives premium treatment whenever he requires it?

treeowl · 19/02/2026 09:46

It is ridiculous to expect the RF to be giving a running commentary

Who has asked for that?!

William and the King still have jobs to do, and should just be allowed to get on with them.

Perhaps some of us have different ideas of what their job is? If they are to act as representatives of the UK then imo they need to get their house in order & do better.

gamerchick · 19/02/2026 09:48

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 19/02/2026 08:42

Does his support and highlighting of all good causes he’s involved with now count for nothing because his uncle is a wrongun? I mean they have come out in support of the victims, given a statement indicating support of any police investigation.

What do you want William to do specifically?

Grovel I think.

sweetsardineface · 19/02/2026 09:50

Miranda65 · 19/02/2026 09:38

What can he say about his uncle, really? Nothing! If there is a prosecution to come, then it will be in the hands of the police and lawyers. It is ridiculous to expect the RF to be giving a running commentary. None of us would want to talk about our dodgy uncle, let's face it. William and the King still have jobs to do, and should just be allowed to get on with them.

Charles is our head of state. In what world is it acceptable for any man, let alone a man of his position to just get on with his ‘jobs’, when he was involved in protecting his disgusting brother? No one should be immune from scrutiny, not even Charles and William.

catipuss · 19/02/2026 09:54

He was talking about something completely different and something close to his heart. He also has a job to do, would you go into a decline if one of your uncles were accused of being a pervert? Then refuse to talk about anything else important to you and give up your job? It's not William's fault that Andrew is a creep, there is a reason he was called handy Andy as a young man.

CloakedInGucci · 19/02/2026 09:56

Isn’t part of it just because it was a Greg James interview? He’s not a journalist. He has celebrities on, and doesn’t grill them if there’s something in their history that was a scandal etc.
He (I assume deliberately) wasn’t on the Today programme.

I think you can criticise the royal family over their general response, or lack of. I’m just not sure I’d criticise Greg James for not turning into Paxman.

DeborahVance · 19/02/2026 09:57

'i abhor the behaviour of my uncle and the damage it caused to girls and women he abused. Should the police choose to take action then be assured that any and all relevant place records will beade available to support any investigation '

What will happen instead is that the RF will stall until AWB gets to some godforsaken middle eastern palace where he will live out the rest of his life

catipuss · 19/02/2026 09:58

sweetsardineface · 19/02/2026 09:50

Charles is our head of state. In what world is it acceptable for any man, let alone a man of his position to just get on with his ‘jobs’, when he was involved in protecting his disgusting brother? No one should be immune from scrutiny, not even Charles and William.

Who says anyone was protecting Andrew? He has been the problem, black sheep brother pretty much all of his life and everyone was aware unless you had your head in the sand. But he has also not yet been found guilty of anything more than having sex with a much younger woman (while single himself) who was over the age of consent in the UK at the time.

DeborahVance · 19/02/2026 10:04

He leaked government information to Epstein. Mandelson also did this and is subject to a police investigation. Why isn't AWB?

onyourway · 19/02/2026 10:05

He’s just been arrested

GottaKeepItClassy · 19/02/2026 10:06

DeborahVance · 19/02/2026 10:04

He leaked government information to Epstein. Mandelson also did this and is subject to a police investigation. Why isn't AWB?

He has been arrested.

MrsLeonFarrell · 19/02/2026 10:07

I don't think William could comment if there was a background case being put together.

DeborahVance · 19/02/2026 10:08

I didn't see that coming!

sweetsardineface · 19/02/2026 10:09

His mother, the Queen, paid to get Andrew out of going to court. You don’t think Charles knew about this? The ‘much younger woman’ was underage in the US, and was introduced to AMW by a paedophile child trafficker. AMW knew this and continued to be in touch with him, even after he was charged.

As for the black sheep theory, YOU need to get your head out of the sand. AMW may the be the worst in a long time, but he is certainly not the only one to behave appallingly.

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 19/02/2026 10:09

DeborahVance · 19/02/2026 10:04

He leaked government information to Epstein. Mandelson also did this and is subject to a police investigation. Why isn't AWB?

Agree but that’s not in Williams gift - or any of the royals, and they can’t comment on it otherwise they’ll be sticking their oar into police investigations and the judiciary. They would, rightly, get it in the neck for that..

That they have publicly indicated they would support an investigation is quite strong for them…

and in any case - HE’S JUST BEEN ARRESTED! 🥳

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c70kjr9wjw0t

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, BBC understands

It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with Jeffrey Epstein.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c70kjr9wjw0t

MusicMakesItAllBetter · 19/02/2026 10:10

Roadtripwithpretzels · 19/02/2026 08:21

Prince William spoke about the very important subject of mh yesterday on Radio One and while it’s a subject that should be highlighted, does no one else think that his credibility on this issue has now been damaged by the AMW case?

He may not have been personally responsible for the alleged cover up, and he may well loathe Uncle Andrew, but he is still a central player in the institution that helped to pay off and cover up the voices of AMW’s alleged victims? Virginia Giuffre took her own life fhs! He can’t just ignore it!

To me this interview came across as incredibly unintelligent and insensitive in current circumstances. And proof that William himself just doesn’t “get it”.

Why on earth did he not say that in the light of current circumstances and out of respect for victims; the interview couldn’t go ahead?

Or why did his new ex crisis manager PR person not advise this?

And why was he allowed to sit there by the BBC and not address this?

And what about the mh of the Palace staff who have suffered because of AMW’s boorish and inappropriate behaviour for years? The nanny who allegedly left because of AMW being inappropriate and the policeman whose arm was hurt by AMW’s speeding at Windsor? The maids who were screamed at? What about the mental health of the police protection offices who quite recently were, according to Lownie, reminded about their NDAs and the safety of their pensions if they spoke out?

I don’t think it’s good enough any longer for a senior member of the RF to sit there and say yet again in a rather generic way “we all need to talk about our mental health” while ignoring what their own institution has covered up for years and is still allegedly trying to suppress?

And the BBC should hold some accountability about this too!

Because it's all of them!

ginasevern · 19/02/2026 10:14

sweetsardineface · 19/02/2026 09:25

I’m invested because a cabal of powerful men, including AMW, raped and abused girls and young women for years, and I want them brought to justice.

I’m invested because our taxes help to prop up the monarchy, and their privileged status allows them to accumulate vast wealth and largely escape scrutiny. AMW’s disgusting behaviour has illuminated this for millions of people and they largely don’t like what they see. He hasn’t paid for his crimes and lies, but at least he has been exposed for the utter bastard that he is. The next step should be a proper criminal investigation and transparency about the royal family’s attempts to cover this up and to act only when it was in their own interests to do so.

Agreed. But don't hold your breath.

ginasevern · 19/02/2026 10:18

So apparently he's just been arrested. Call me an old cynic but does anyone else think this is just going to be performative?

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 19/02/2026 10:21

@ginasevern i kind of think the RF would prefer it not to be, it will be better for them if he gets convicted of something.

treeowl · 19/02/2026 10:22

Who says anyone was protecting Andrew?

Wasn't that the point of the settlement?

treeowl · 19/02/2026 10:28

So apparently he's just been arrested. Call me an old cynic but does anyone else think this is just going to be performative?

Its interesting that it’s in the press so fast

Roadtripwithpretzels · 19/02/2026 10:46

Wow I have just seen that AMW has been arrested.

Think we need to be careful what we say now everyone as the prejudice rules kick in I believe, which also apply to social media.

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gamerchick · 19/02/2026 10:49

Wow I have just seen that AMW has been arrested.

Just? The whole of active is going to be about how he's been arrested soon I think.

Daygloboo · 19/02/2026 10:53

Roadtripwithpretzels · 19/02/2026 08:21

Prince William spoke about the very important subject of mh yesterday on Radio One and while it’s a subject that should be highlighted, does no one else think that his credibility on this issue has now been damaged by the AMW case?

He may not have been personally responsible for the alleged cover up, and he may well loathe Uncle Andrew, but he is still a central player in the institution that helped to pay off and cover up the voices of AMW’s alleged victims? Virginia Giuffre took her own life fhs! He can’t just ignore it!

To me this interview came across as incredibly unintelligent and insensitive in current circumstances. And proof that William himself just doesn’t “get it”.

Why on earth did he not say that in the light of current circumstances and out of respect for victims; the interview couldn’t go ahead?

Or why did his new ex crisis manager PR person not advise this?

And why was he allowed to sit there by the BBC and not address this?

And what about the mh of the Palace staff who have suffered because of AMW’s boorish and inappropriate behaviour for years? The nanny who allegedly left because of AMW being inappropriate and the policeman whose arm was hurt by AMW’s speeding at Windsor? The maids who were screamed at? What about the mental health of the police protection offices who quite recently were, according to Lownie, reminded about their NDAs and the safety of their pensions if they spoke out?

I don’t think it’s good enough any longer for a senior member of the RF to sit there and say yet again in a rather generic way “we all need to talk about our mental health” while ignoring what their own institution has covered up for years and is still allegedly trying to suppress?

And the BBC should hold some accountability about this too!

But I think William probably has limited power to do anything. The RF are at the centre of a vast machine..I think the problem.is that no one person is in charge and so everything just goes round in circles. With everything thats coming out now, I'm more sure than ever that Diana was bumped off. If things at the hesrt of the elite are as dark as it's turning out they might be, the ' machine' couldn't afford to have a loose cannon like Diana runnning round mouthing iff about things. I'm also atarting to understand why Harry and Meghan left the country.

MyTrivia · 19/02/2026 10:55

Roadtripwithpretzels · 19/02/2026 10:46

Wow I have just seen that AMW has been arrested.

Think we need to be careful what we say now everyone as the prejudice rules kick in I believe, which also apply to social media.

That’s if you’re charged with something.