Royals
Prince Andrew gives up – for now
Prince Andrew
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In November 2019, Prince Andrew was forced to resign from his royal duties. He is said to have buried the hope of a timely comeback.
His alleged involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein, † 66 case, made Prince Andrew, 60, unsustainable for the monarchy. Nevertheless, there were repeated reports in 2020 that the Royal was aiming for a comeback in public. Now it becomes clear: he has given up. The son of Queen Elizabeth, 94, is "sensitive" to the reactions from the people and will not push to resume his work for the royal family, writes "The Mirror".
Prince Andrew will still not support the Royals
An informant close to the prince told the newspaper: "The future role of the duke will probably only be seriously considered once the legal process has been completed and the duke's side cleared up. Until then, the duke is sensitive to the public mood and to the public The fact that the institution must come first. "
When Prince Andrews "side" will be resolved is uncertain. Contact with US investigators who want to question the Royal on the subject of Jeffrey Epstein has been dragging on since 2019 without any significant findings. On the contrary: Prince Andrew is even accused of avoiding the talks.
The Jeffrey Epstein case will get going in the summer of 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell, 58, the former confidante of Jeffrey Epstein and a friend of Prince Andrew, will be on trial in New York from July 12th. Thousands of kilometers away, the palace is likely to be watching the trial with tension – and concern. Are other dark secrets about Prince Andrew coming to light? Nicholas Witchell, royal family expert at the BBC, said of Maxwell: "It depends on what she tells the FBI about Andrew. If she does that at all. In any case, it doesn't get any easier for him because it brings attention back to this whole thing Story."
Ghislaine Maxwell was charged with a total of six charges, including transporting minors for a "criminal sexual act" and perjury in two cases. If convicted, she faces up to 35 years in prison. She is currently on remand in New York.
Sources used: The Mirror, BBC
This article originally appeared on Gala.de.