Royal Family News: Will Prince Andrew’s Scandal Torpedo The Monarchy?

British royal family news reveals that in private senior royals have expressed unease regarding how the latest development with scandal plagued Prince Andrew could dominate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee next year. Princes Charles and William, “also both fear the scandal could irrevocably damage the reputation of the monarchy.”

According to the Daily Mail Prince Charles and Prince William are concerned by the handling of the matter. They appear uneasy with how Andrew and his legal team have dealt with the news that Virginia Roberts Giuffre has launched civil proceedings against Andrew.

The court documents show he is accused of, “rape in the first degree,” sexual battery and sexual abuse. Days after the news broke, neither Andrew nor his spokespeople have issued any statement.

Royal Family News – Why is Prince Andrew So Quiet?

Previously Andrew denied wrongdoing and maintained his innocence, saying he had no memory of having met Roberts. It is reported that Prince Charles and William, “were instrumental in forcing Andrew to step back from royal duties in November 2019 in the wake of the disastrous BBC interview he gave in an attempt to clear his name.”

A source told the Mail yesterday, “The family find themselves in an extraordinarily difficult and sensitive situation given the nature of the allegations.”

“They are limited in what they can say publicly and now that the Duke of York is no longer a working royal they are actually rather limited in what control they can exert over the situation privately.”

Royal Family News – The Monarchy Is Uneasy

The source indicated that the royal family are concerned about the lack of public response from Andrew’s legal team.

It’s been reported that Prince Andrew instructed his criminal defense lawyer Gary Bloxsome, “to help mastermind his response to Miss Roberts’ allegations. Mr Bloxsome, a 40-year veteran of the company, has defended British troops against war crimes allegations, as well as footballers in assault cases.”

Royal Family News – Will Andrew Testify in Court?

The source spilled to the Mail yesterday the family, “are beginning to question the tactics of Blackfords. Not to put out a statement reiterating or expanding on his denial may work in a restricted, legal sense, but in the court of public opinion his reputation is being shredded.”

Roberts’ attorney expects the case to be heard in New York next year, the same year that the monarchy has elaborate plans to celebrate the queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee. A series of public celebrations are planned to mark her 70-year reign.

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