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Brits Question Whether Age of Deference Is over After Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest
Prince Andrew, eighth in line, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct, sparking calls for succession removal and revealing 82% public disapproval, challenging monarchy support.
- On February 19, the arrest of former Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office has sparked debate, with he denying wrongdoing and being released under investigation.
- Nearly a year after a tip surfaced, the Epstein files corroborated it, but parliamentary 19th-century rules barred George Foulkes, member of the House of Lords, from raising it last year.
- Polls indicate waning support for the monarchy as Ipsos shows Eighty-two percent of Britons view Andrew unfavorably, 39% of Gen Z favor abolition, and the six-and-a-half-year saga harms the institution.
- On Monday, Darren Jones, chief secretary to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said the government may act on the line of succession while King Charles supported the investigation and the family kept duties.
- Journalists have acknowledged deference limited earlier reporting on the royals, with Justin Webb and David Dimbleby saying this blinded media to possible crimes, while Republic says the monarchy got a 'free ride' and palace secrecy hinders accountability.
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der Standard DEKarina Urbach on the British monarchy and the consequences of Andrew's accusations. Will he ever end up in prison?
British police must determine whether there is enough evidence to prosecute former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The bar for conviction is high. Four questions and answers about the events following his arrest and the consequences for the monarchy.
The British Royals enjoy a kind of feudal immunity, they do not concern central laws. After the arrest of Andrew, these traditions can hardly be maintained.
Brits question whether age of deference is over after ex-Prince Andrew's arrest
After the arrest of the former Prince Andrew, British institutions from the media to Parliament are asking whether they should have scrutinized the royals more. Is an age of deference now over?
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