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Mega Edition: How Prince Andrew Wrapped The Queen Around His Finger (4/23/26)
The handling of Queen Elizabeth II in the face of the Epstein scandal surrounding Prince Andrew has long been viewed as a calculated effort to contain damage rather than confront it head-on. From the outset, the palace moved to shield Andrew from immediate scrutiny—granting him continued royal appearances, maintaining his status, and allowing him to operate under the protection of the institution even as allegations mounted publicly. The now-infamous BBC Newsnight interview, widely seen as disastrous, was itself reportedly approved within palace circles, reflecting a strategy that…
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