A Very Royal Scandal: Emily Maitlis Recalls Her Historic Interview with Prince Andrew

[@9catlover]

Andrew is lucky he got interviewed by Emily really. He could have been interviewed by the FBI and be in prison. he still gets to play golf and ride his horses

[@Fab666.]

The fbi wouldn’t be allowed near him

[@aym280]

That's SO WRONG!

[@deborahkerr6603]

… and play with his teddy bears.

[@aym280]

and being gifted a brand new car!

[@m5sunflower665]

Yes Andrew has NO moral compass he is selfish

[@anntee9036]

9:28 with all due respect, his conduct destroyed him. She just brought it to light.

[@maryjones8554]

@@anntee9036 no she didn’t bring it to light! All she done was held an interview with him without the Palace consent. But milked it ever since!

[@JoelWende]

@@maryjones8554 She was interviewing him. She had his consent. His behaviour was and is entirely on him. He chose to give an interview, went into it completely arrogantly with no respect for victims and absolutely no contrition at all. All the interview did is show that to people. Maitlis was prepared, measured, transparent, and fair. His responses were entirely on him.

[@maryjones8554]

@@JoelWende i know all if that! No i never said said it wasn’t transparent or unfair! Try reading what i said again. I said she milked it after the interview.

[@robhaskins]

@@maryjones8554 "Without the Palace consent"? What are you talking about? The Queen herself allowed this trainwreck to go on. Had she been against it, it never would have happened.

[@nelakroyd532]

@@JoelWende Yes. But interested in the terms under which he agreed to the interview. It wasn't on a daytime chat show in a showbiz slot.

[@nupjohn]

I wish Richard would pull his head in a bit. Let your guest finish her own sentences. It's not about you...

[@caroldonaldson5936]

Ditto! She was already answering Susannah's question and he just cut in with "Emily...!" The man's a pain in the backside!🙄

[@Youalleatmuffins]

Good luck with that

[@kathleenclark5877]

Emily Maitlis is the epitome of an intelligent and empathic person who is completely professional as a journalist but who also recognizes the impact that her work can cause. She has a conscience.

[@kb4903]

Well said.

[@kimberleycromack5963]

Agreed, wholeheartedly. She is brilliant and kind.

[@joygimbel7760]

She’s so impressive.,

[@alexandrab488]

Like watching two slow horses taking on a thoroughbred. Let the lady finish her sentence at least, she’s not in the dock.

[@alvingold3553]

Why is he trying to guilt shame Emily?

[@theresamay9481]

Misogyny. the country's history of placing Royals on pedestals, witness everything they go through. Witness Harry & Meghan. The press shame anyone who dares shine a light

[@leafmebee]

He's probably an abuser too. Triggering his guilt and defenses.

[@lewis123417]

Lets not forget they paid off his victim estimated in the range of 12 million. You dont pay people off if you're innocent

[@nelakroyd532]

The legal advice was to settle without it being an admission of guilt. Look up the contemporary coverage at the time of the settlement, rather than the Maitlis interview.

[@sallie6]

mummy saved his backside...she KNEW!

[@robhaskins]

@@nelakroyd532 Oh yes, look at the sanitized, scripted coverage of the settlement; whatever the legal advice was, and whatever actions he (or more accurately the Queen) took, he's guilty. Not admitting the guilt as part of the settlement isn't the same as being found "not guilty." Just the opposite, in fact. As in all cases, these non-admissions just allow the media to keep cashing in and the fans to keep dreaming.

[@sumbleach9755]

I read recent that it was more like 3 million pounds or like 6 mil dollars

[@robhaskins]

@@sumbleach9755 I'd check the source-It would be in the Firm's interest to claim the settlement was lower, and not in Giuffre's interest to do so, and I don't really trust the Firm, who still protect the Weasel in various ways.

[@jimid9240]

These two presenters clearly think they’re proper journalists.

[@poppyrowland1385]

Yes, they’re awful. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@mrp8811]

wouldd not have allowed Emily Maitlis anywhere near Prince Andrew had I have been the head of his staff. She is at the top of her game.

[@yogithashetty2587]

Emily Maitlis was brilliant with the Interview 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nelakroyd532]

Really?? She wasn't a barrister in a court of law. He was there for a mainstream tv interview,

[@angelawarren2177]

She did a beautiful job. Well done Emily

[@athlone1975]

Andrew was a gift for Emily. He imploded live on TV aided by Emily careful prompting.

[@aym280]

And Emily was an unwitting useful tool for charles

[@joygimbel7760]

She disarmed him because she’s incredibly bright. Professional serious.

[@cantthinkofausername8698]

He still got away with it 🫡

[@karenduncan8150]

No he paid for his crime.

[@cantthinkofausername8698]

@@karenduncan8150 hahahahahahaha. He paid off his crime, you mean.

[@larsbjrnson3101]

Have Andy been on holidays abroad lately? I wonder why not.. 🤔😂

[@karenduncan8150]

That's what I said​@@cantthinkofausername8698

[@alberttrinidad1750]

Blame th queen

[@kimberleycromack5963]

I think so much good has come from her original interview with Andrew in 2019, and will continue to do good for victims, because it raises so many important questions about what to do when the accused says they are innocent. Is he lying? A very important point made by a lawyer says he would not have settled if he could prove the photo was fake. The photo was real. His settling is an admission of guilt and he should be held more accountable for that. This is a very important case and conversation. How is it decided Andrew is lying or not?

[@dizzlechazzle154]

Please use his official title, ‘Randy Andy’

[@munchuriancandidate]

Richard the interview did not destroy his career ok - his behaviour did how can you posh people never use logic this is why the country is f’d. Why should anyone feel sorry for this predator.

[@sophitsa79]

His career would have been fine if it was never made public.

[@Skygrey2943]

It's exposure from the media that ruined his career not the behaviour itself.

[@JoelWende]

The reality is he shagged a 17 year old. It’s immoral but it’s not a crime in the UK. Had it not been for the interview, or more specifically, his conduct in that interview he would have been fine. Had he come out and said in that interview ‘my association with Epstein was completely wrong, and my behaviour with this girl was immoral and a terrible lapse of judgement and behaviour’ the likelihood is that he would have been forgiven. It was his utter hubris that was brought to light in that interview that destroyed him.

[@sophitsa79]

@@JoelWende well said

[@hilaryjohns4049]

​@@JoelWendeI agree. He was a single man who bought a service. It was the interview that was the finish for him.

[@GingerCC-he8be]

Andrew, Fergie and their daughters must be fully removed from the RF and financial support completely ended.

[@JoelWende]

@@GingerCC-he8be One of the daughters literally just got a promotion! Lol.

[@GingerCC-he8be]

@@JoelWende if I were a betting person, I would wager that will not last. The girls have associated with a few skeevy people over the years, that may be scrutinized more carefully after the new show is released. But it's just a guess.

[@rebekahbennett919]

Yes. They are all grifters!

[@nelakroyd532]

How does that work?

[@aym280]

How about camzilla? She doesn't even live with her so called amour even though rags would have you believed that she has made him very happy. She's on call to have photoshoots. Incidentally, what has HIS happiness got to do with us? What a narcissist!

[@PM-fn2ye]

They talk about this smiling like it’s big BAFTA moment. …..the interview stinks of crimes, innocent victims, human trafficking, talk of peadophiles …. I don’t see it as drama. I see it as real crimes. Rotten to the core.

[@joygimbel7760]

That’s what journalism does, good journalism. It exposes dark harmful secrets. It’s not her fault these horrible crimes occurred.

[@deborahrobertson6618]

Well said.

[@streaminguide]

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[@rajd6711]

Maitlis is the person that should have interviewed Harry and Meghan - factual, neutral, to the point. They would never agree to someone like that though lol

[@darthnagus5457]

She should interview Huw Edwards.

[@JoshPascoe-zt6yf]

Andy makes my skin crawl. He's so creepy.

[@FPLHaveABeer]

Richard Madeley has the same effect on me.

[@laurak1545]

Royals expect to be kowtowed to at all times... Andrew was expecting an easy, subservient interview that would have no ramifications

[@nelakroyd532]

Maybe that's how it was sold to him when he agreed to take part.

[@rachell7682]

​@@nelakroyd532it's news night- was never gonna be an easy interview.

[@nelakroyd532]

@@rachell7682 Yes... odd he opted to do it.

[@leafmebee]

Richard, the interview didn't destroy him. He destroyed himself by his actions. Suzanna, shocked at what happened to Hue Edwards? Aren't you shocked by what he done, no? Doesn't leave me speechless and the sooner we stop pretending this is rare the better we will all be for it.

[@TheCornhusker]

Why would you feel sorry for him, he made his vile choices. I feel bad for his daughters.

[@joygimbel7760]

She did a beautiful job letting him destroy himself. As an American Emily I am so grateful to you! I wish you could interview Donald Trump about his long connections to Jeffrey Epstein. It’s as if he’s gone through life packaged in bubble wrap.

[@jimmydonnycosgrove2639]

Susanna Reid's face at 4:10 is great!

[@liamedwards8394]

I had great fun working as a lawyer on a very royal scandal

[@hilberryable]

Richard was quick to deflect the sudden question about Huw Edward back to the interview of Prince Andrew.

[@sheyhughes5222]

well he wants the nasty journalist to leave the poor rich men alone:( poor things. check Richards hard drive itv!

[@shaenoyt]

The male interviewer clearly supports Andrew, yuck.

[@Alexandraspin74]

I watched this latest series about the interview and I loved it. It was wonderfully written and the acting was very well done. I think it was superior to the Netflix film.

[@weirdloverwilde]

Thank you for remembering the victims

[@mjl2904]

Did I hear that right, ‘is it time to leave Prince Andrew alone?’ Absolutely not

[@Michael-yq2ut]

Never

[@4_such_a_time_as_this]

I cannot wait for this one!!!

[@Carole1279]

Never

[@Kashish4Eijaz]

😅 he has been left alone it is harry and meghan who are hounded left right and center

[@Michael-yq2ut]

@@Kashish4Eijaz so true

[@BasiaofBrooklyn]

Maitliss is a superb broadcaster.

[@jimid9240]

Having watched a few interviews now they ask her the same questions and she gives the same answers.

[@oscarfun100]

What should she say to the same question? Come up with something else or lie? lol.

[@lizb3139]

Netflix already did a docu drama about this

[@shirleyn546]

Why is Richard Madeley still on tv?

[@tamikapattersonphduk6210]

he should be in jail

[@michaelward6891]

God i love Emily and how this gets so british media meta

[@Owenalpe]

Notice how she didn’t answer the question about whether she believed you was lying or not

[@SenorSol]

You WERE, not "you was". Sigh. English 101???

[@9catlover]

she did answer. she just said it in a tactful very British way

[@theboyjames3065]

​@@SenorSolChill Daddy.

[@SenorSol]

@@theboyjames3065 I'm not only chilled but I have good grammar and use decent syntax! So there is that.

[@theboyjames3065]

​@@SenorSolGood four you.

[@philholding6905]

I watched the interview, and patiently waited for the 'elephant in the room' question to be asked by Emily Maitlis. I waited and waited. But it didn't arrive. The one question that, in my opinion, would have eclipsed everything else, was this; Prince Andrew, could you tell me the about the young women you waved goodbye to from Jeffrey Epstein's New York House. Who was she, how old was she and what was her name? A 'Gotha' moment, that sadly never came. I wonder why???

[@Squadron_Bodron]

This is antisemitic

[@AP-hj3qw]

@@Squadron_Bodronwhat???

[@Squadron_Bodron]

@@AP-hj3qw Jeffrey Epstein was a bad man. No one is denying that. But there have been far worse people. The reason the woke media is going after him with the force that they are is because he was Jewish and good friend of Israel.

[@aym280]

Emily Maitlis was very brave to have done this. Every scandal of this family has been suppressed, critics muted and PR commentators extolling the key people. One wonders what presents has fergie been giving to key geriatrics to make them bring her back into the fold and hence her perennial debts and the need for scrounging among the ilk of epsteiin.

[@jimoconnor2594]

Shame she didn't interview Harris and Edwards..... her work mates

[@FPLHaveABeer]

Wasn't there already one of these on Netflix? Not sure we really needed another one...

[@avamira4287]

Yes, but that one didn't make Matlis look good so I guess she has to make her own version where she'll be the Crème de la crème HAHA I'm not gonna watch it.

[@Roz-y2d]

@@avamira4287Nor me. The interview was not that great. Shes so overrated!

[@FPLHaveABeer]

@@avamira4287 In what way? I thought Gillian Anderson did a decent job and is almost as gorgeous as Emily!

[@kb4903]

@@FPLHaveABeerRuth seems to be putting more effort into portraying Emily.

[@FoobsTon]

​@@FPLHaveABeer What does your guide dog think?

[@m-alexandria-g]

“What happened to Huw Edwards” …like he was a passive victim. WOW.

[@proudman6598]

Wish she would speak about her support for a certain mr Edwards.

[@monicad99]

slimmed down monarchy in terms of visuals only. they are still part of the same family, they live in the same houses, they eat at the same tables, from the same financial sources.

[@wkcty]

These convoluted dramas serve only one purpose:they remind who rules. They are not about truth or decency.

[@poppyrowland1385]

What scandal? Oh, I’m sorry, there is NO SCANDAL….its just old news. 👎🏻

[@MarieDavis-xt7er]

I have long wondered why both sides of highways 10 was not developed

[@kantasuri509]

Just like Meghan Markle and her debunked story about the washing up liquid “when I was 11 years old…..” Maitlis cannot stop making the same film over and over again…. I agree Prince Andrew isn’t an innocent but he’s never been convicted unlike Huw Edwards who Maitlis supports. So what exactly is the difference between Maitlis and Prince Andrew? Nothing Nada 👎

[@Cherrytune386]

This has already been done! Why do it again???? 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Zodiacircle]

Funny how Emily was stumped when asked, Did she know that anchor man ( creep) at the BBC. Maybe now she should be questioned about how well she knew him and what she knew? Seeing as she would have had a lot of time at the BBC too... Because the look on her face was very telling, that she was petrified of what they were going to ask her about him!!!

[@kljmaq]

She’s determined to milk every last drop out of that interview.

[@ClaireL77777]

Lady C should interview Emily

[@nathaliedufour3891]

He has qualities too. He is light and shadow, as we all are. He deserves to be exposed though , he is so delluded.

[@peterbyrne-h8e]

Have the film makers ever heard of lighting? I believe in conserving energy, but this was beyond ridiculous! Impossible to see who was on screen, both inside and outside.

[@lewis123417]

Should've gone to specsavers mate

[@peterbyrne-h8e]

@@lewis123417 I am obviously not as clever as you! Such is life.

[@peterbyrne-h8e]

@@lewis123417 Must remember to take off my sunglasses and watch it again.

[@setharora521]

Her demeanor and of course what she is saying is pure class, I'd be really triggered by Richard

[@jenniferlesueur1359]

We made the drama for money 💵💵💵💵💵💵💵 that’s all, the story has been told 🙄

[@DA-te5be]

I hate myself for thinking this but Emily: diamond martini glass earrings on a breakfast show?

[@mortalclown3812]

Shallowest take possible. Check.

[@samuelcraig]

She’s really getting her miles out of it

[@kaci-leeiles6825]

That why they keep attacking m&h so they can put what that disgusting man did under the carpet and forget about it …

[@baby3-n9o]

I can't find this on Prime. Is it only available in the UK?

[@bb2021]

Should be on the BBC, not Amazon. That diminishes it I feel.

[@Wrshim]

Stop milking it already

[@munchuriancandidate]

Lawyer on phone Richard- says he’s from Pizza Hut - something about; ur meant to be a journalist?

[@theromeox]

Her journalism in the US recently seems a bit different to this interview.

[@michaelmouse4024]

Emily Maitlis - anti-brexit with brains and beauty: no wonder the torys get upset

[@4sstg]

Andrew thought the interview went well….Trump thought his debate performance was great. What’s wrong with these men ?

[@sentipie]

Narcissism

[@anml1969]

He’s still not in prison.

[@NonconformistQin]

why all vague pictures?

[@heatherlindsay4278]

Wow Emily looks terrific in that shade of blue just beautiful

[@nelakroyd532]

Emily Maitlisshould not have made herself the story or be endorsing her "character" appearing in films. Journalists are NOT the story. This was no Woodward and Bernstein investigation and great "reveal". It was a single, pre-arranged tv interview and lawyers weren't present.! I'm not excusing Andrew's actions or life choices - whatever they may have been - but I fear he was misled agreeing to this interview. I saw the interview when it first aired (before any reaction from elsewhere) and, honestly, didn't think it was the car crash it's been made out to be. I think Emily Maitlis hung him out to dry and has been living off it ever since.

[@lewis123417]

@nelakroyd532 pmsl you and Prince andrew must be the only peoppe in the country who didn't think it was a car crash 🤣

[@nelakroyd532]

@@lewis123417 Not actually. At the time. And I doubt PA thought it was OK. Can't imagine the chain of events that led him to think an interview was even needed. Weird.

[@lewis123417]

@nelakroyd532 he was in the press quite alot before the interview which is why he felt the need to do it. According to insiders who were there apparently he thought it went swimmingly

[@audspod1]

Hardly one of greatest moments in history!! Get a grip!! Andrew let himself down, he let his family down, but to make a film out of this is just downright silly. What a waste of money that daft people will pay for!!🤔

[@MarieDavis-xt7er]

If the Queen lost a double decker bus full of foreign peoples kids that disappeared for 55.years

[@choochoo9506]

Too bad Emily has fallen so low since this interview. She did such a great job on it. She's just embarrassing her professionalism lately.

[@anneatkinson3077]

Great

[@LorraineCrook]

Literally you’ve had your fill lost a little bit of respect for you

[@prometheus23c]

Richard Madeley is so rude and unprofessional. I counted at least four times that he interrupted Emily Maitlis when she was making a point that seemed much more important than his silly questions.

[@beverlynBarnes]

My grandmother grow up And she love 💕 us 😘💯 Kay For ever we rolled ❤😂🎉

[@daphnegeorge7481]

I certainly won't be watching anything about this. I think Emily Maitlis appears to have feasted off Prince Andrew's downfall to make as much money as she can. Books, films, interviews, has the women no shame.

[@Kashish4Eijaz]

why should she have shame? he is the one who should be ashamed of his behaviour not her.

[@Roz-y2d]

I agree, she’ll be dining out on this for years, and making a lot of money!

[@richardurch446]

@@Roz-y2dwell good for her.

[@proudman6598]

Give praise to the women that secured the interview in the first place and it wasn't Emily.

[@anonnymous4684]

She has nothing to feel 'shame' about. Prince Andrew on the other hand......

[@FoobsTon]

Wonder how much she cashed in here?

[@pjnix5618]

Who cares? She’s done a good job with the interview…

[@FoobsTon]

@@pjnix5618 It was a BBC interview that now seems to be a meal ticket. And to be fair, why not? She was getting continually reprimanded by her employer for not actually doing her job. Saw her chance to jump on this and took it.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

Richard, Emily is neither responsible for Prince Andrew's words, or actions. That you appeared to shift all the blame on to Emily, when none belongs to her, says a lot about you. Are you in the habit of blaming people for your words and actions: particularly those you call you out?

[@Kimllg88]

Does this Maddely guy use hot rollers or just Velcro_

Idealism is alway, always, always, based on Denialism.💙

[@denisecaringer4726]

I'm in the U.S., so that affects my point of view, but, my goodness, haven't we heard enough about this now long-ago interview? Why is it coming up again? It's very, very old news.

[@robhaskins]

I think because Andrew hasn’t, and never will, pay for his malfeasance.

[@stevebaker6149]

It's such a shame that the actress playing Emily had that awful case of laryngitis during the filming.

[@mortalclown3812]

Karen has entered the chat.

[@Ghtyu5117]

Richard really wants Andrew left alone doesn't he!!

[@patriciarutter2761]

CANT STAND IT. PLEASE ANDREW ALONE.!!!!!!

[@TimBadger-w7d]

Reid knows 😂

[@MarieDavis-xt7er]

Did Andy or Charlie of Anne of Edward not miss king Faisals orphans from his orphanage

[@barryslorridge]

Oy Vey that was thorough. Find any polyps up her?

[@LuffyDaGoat]

Susanna, dayum what a bombshell she is ooooof

[@EmilyWorker]

Clear off you has been. Just like Richard I love myself Madeley. Emily is a washed out journalist who will fail again and again. BTW not keen on Andrew.

[@rossspenser8314]

I don't like this cheating king so there

[@CatsandJP]

What a load of crock…it is not the most significant television moment in history..plenty of other moments deserve that title..this is just typical tv hype talking up a show..which is common nowadays to get viewers in for ratings.

[@TheMouse-gc9ft]

I think it’s pretty significant in the history of journalism, because it represents a change in technique. Instead of hammering your interviewee, you just let them stick their foot in their own mouth. Also Andrew’s failure wasn’t what he did, it’s how he seemed un remorseful . It’s just a very different type of interview

[@ddjr6673]

@@TheMouse-gc9ftI agree with you very significant and yes… you don’t have to keep hectoring someone, in cross examination in court sometimes you lead the person to the trap, and just let them talk and talk rather than butting in all the time. So yes - a different type of interview for sure

[@jasongray4517]

It hardly compares with David Frost's interview with a disgraced Richard Nixon, does it? Hardly Watergate. A minor affair that's been blown up out of all proportion.

[@regalqueen3896]

Watching this film i was amazed all the flunkies PA had walking around with him, about time he paid for them himself together with those servers at meals. Time he came into the real world 😮

[@amethystfeathers7324]

Maitlis is a nasty, spiteful person who has made her career by doing what she did. Karma will sort it out.

[@Kittysoftpaws377]

She's still milking it🤑

[@kb4903]

Amazing want to make a tv show about you. You turning it down?

[@cgray8267]

You are still watching…

[@pjnix5618]

You’re just jealous.

[@munchuriancandidate]

I will have to react in podcast form this is insufferable 🤦‍♂️ violins on standbys for posh abusers eh

[@UndoneUndone-m1s]

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU 5ALKING SURELY NOT TO FRAME HIM!