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dlk

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11. The Queen didn't rein in Andrew because she didn't have to

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:19 AM

Dec 2025

When people are considered to be “royal” and above everyone else, accountability for crimes gets swept under the rug. Anyone who has studied history knows there has always been a very long list of royal crimes throughout the world.

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My theory why The Queen didn't rein in Andrew Mountbatten Windsor: [View all] no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 OP

He was her favorite... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #1

Coupled with pragmatism. no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #2

Royal family has a history of looking the other way when their men act badly. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #3

Given the royal family's first allegiance is to "The Firm," I doubt that she had a fling. 3Hotdogs Dec 2025 #5

Ha ha. Well known that Phillip had a separate family. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #9

As do billionairs get the red out Dec 2025 #12

The ultra wealthy have Bettie Dec 2025 #13

All aristocrats malaise Dec 2025 #17

Bad analogy: I don't recall Alice Roosevelt ever raping children. Chasstev365 Dec 2025 #4

Seriously?? Alice's "scandalous" bevaviour at 19 was not being the demure niyad Dec 2025 #6

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #7

I've often thought it was because of her sister Margaret rpannier Dec 2025 #8

The Queen doesn't edhopper Dec 2025 #10

The Queen didn't rein in Andrew because she didn't have to dlk Dec 2025 #11

No one in the adult version of reality is a "Queen" or a "Prince" GreatGazoo Dec 2025 #14

I believe with all due respect, PCIntern Dec 2025 #15

Here are King Charles' conceivable powers GreatGazoo Dec 2025 #16