Andrew had it long coming. I just wish it would have been done decades ago, when the whole story with her was already out in public. He did so many shady things, the BRF should have retired him long ago for their own sake. His actions are inexcusable and H&M are in no way comparable.
The thing is- he might walk because I doubt they will be able to proof he did anything illegal in that case. We might suspect with good reason, but you have to be able to proof it. Being an immoral, despicable human is not a crime in itself. I doubt Epstein and Maxwell told those men, they forced/coerced those young women and we will never know if they told them if a girl was under the age of consent in the country they met. That doesn’t mean those men couldn’t have suspected it and should have made sure they were old enough and not trafficked (on the other hand would the women have answered honestly when they are scared?) and stepped back the second they thought it might only be a little bit strange. They turned a blind eye and ignored all warning signs. So they might be able to say- they thought she was old enough and freely participating, maybe even asked them.
I am very happy that it is differently today and this behaviour is by far not seen as normal anymore.
This also might accelerate Charles’ culling. Andrew and Fergie are my top pick. The elderly cousins will disappear from natural causes in the next 5-10 years. The York sisters should be fine without the title. The Sussex family is also pretty insignificant by now - no active role and way down the line of succession. And as they love blabbing about the BRF and slapping their title in massive letters on everything they do, they should not be surprised if the institution will be petty and knock them of their royal horse.
I don’t think H&M were the scapegoat for Andrew. People forget that the whole story has been running through the press decades ago. It was just not as shocking anymore (and of course a good dose of sexism and misogyny). M was the new punching ball and people love(d) to read tit about her. KP and BP handled them as they handle everyone. By not reacting. But I doubt M got someone parking a big vehicle with a massive slogan to shame her, in front of BP. Andrew did. People don’t like him. They haven’t for a long time. He is written off by the public and no one would bat an eyelid if he looses everything. H&M are the reasons for their own downfall. They managed to turn away lots of fans when they messed up to communicate clearly their wishes and complaints but tried to muscle everything their way and muddied their rightful complaints with exaggerated hysteria. Half truths, misleading communication, entitlement, changing your story ten times in 1 year, not following true with what was said is not the fault of BP.
The thing is- he might walk because I doubt they will be able to proof he did anything illegal in that case. We might suspect with good reason, but you have to be able to proof it. Being an immoral, despicable human is not a crime in itself. I doubt Epstein and Maxwell told those men, they forced/coerced those young women and we will never know if they told them if a girl was under the age of consent in the country they met. That doesn’t mean those men couldn’t have suspected it and should have made sure they were old enough and not trafficked (on the other hand would the women have answered honestly when they are scared?) and stepped back the second they thought it might only be a little bit strange. They turned a blind eye and ignored all warning signs. So they might be able to say- they thought she was old enough and freely participating, maybe even asked them.
I am very happy that it is differently today and this behaviour is by far not seen as normal anymore.
This also might accelerate Charles’ culling. Andrew and Fergie are my top pick. The elderly cousins will disappear from natural causes in the next 5-10 years. The York sisters should be fine without the title. The Sussex family is also pretty insignificant by now - no active role and way down the line of succession. And as they love blabbing about the BRF and slapping their title in massive letters on everything they do, they should not be surprised if the institution will be petty and knock them of their royal horse.
I don’t think H&M were the scapegoat for Andrew. People forget that the whole story has been running through the press decades ago. It was just not as shocking anymore (and of course a good dose of sexism and misogyny). M was the new punching ball and people love(d) to read tit about her. KP and BP handled them as they handle everyone. By not reacting. But I doubt M got someone parking a big vehicle with a massive slogan to shame her, in front of BP. Andrew did. People don’t like him. They haven’t for a long time. He is written off by the public and no one would bat an eyelid if he looses everything. H&M are the reasons for their own downfall. They managed to turn away lots of fans when they messed up to communicate clearly their wishes and complaints but tried to muscle everything their way and muddied their rightful complaints with exaggerated hysteria. Half truths, misleading communication, entitlement, changing your story ten times in 1 year, not following true with what was said is not the fault of BP.
