"Vanity And Sheer Stupidity!" Michael Cole Says Prince Andrew "Losing Everything" Is a "Tragedy"

Prince Andrew has broken cover after he was spotted enjoying a horse ride on the same day a dramatization of his BBC Newsnight interview was released.
The Duke of York was seen waving as he rode around Windsor on Friday as Netflix drama Scoop, which reenacts the story of how the BBC secured the now infamous interview, went live.
The 64-year-old was quizzed by Emily Maitlis on his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the interview - when he made the claim he was at a Pizza Express in Woking at the time of an alleged assault.
TalkTV's Ian Collins is joined by royal commentator Michael Cole who says Prince Andrew "losing everything" has been a "tragedy".
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[@davidjma7226]

Oh the Grand Old Duke of York He had 12 million quid He gave it to a girl he never met For something he never did.....

[@lindacraig7486]

Brilliant!

[@kristianrobinson793]

Hilarious

[@vienchan4975]

Never touch Never sweat lol,

[@shirlski]

Hilarious

[@djsioux2265]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@sheilahall463]

My son served on a ship with Andrew. He was disliked by all the crew and was arrogant and had no idea that he was thought of as a complete oaf , he thought he was the bees knees .

[@CC-uq4hu]

He doesn’t care

[@patriciadawson4164]

@@CC-uq4hu and there lays the problem with the man, he should care, because obviously he's livelihood depended on it.

[@iainrae6159]

When he was returned to his naval bar in his sports car, he would bark at the gatekeeper to open the gates, who asked for ID as per procedure "Don't you bloody well know who I am"!!! bellowed the pompous Prince.

[@iainrae6159]

'Naval base'

[@reflexionmedia]

Andrew has a below normal level of intelligence in many areas of life. He doesn’t function well. Knowing this, the Royal Navy stood firm against Royal wishes & refused to give him command of a vessel. Much later, he was (on paper only) in command of a ship while it was dry docked & renovated.

[@JP-dq1cl]

ANDREW is spoiled rotten , and has always been a creep payed for by the public

[@caciliawhy5195]

I am not anti-royal, but I can't feel sorry for an entitled royal who still has a nice home, food, and family. Many people today do not and they did nothing wrong.

[@MTknitter22]

Absolutely. Our British press has a gigantic industry making victims of one Royal Family member or another. My Yorkshire grandmother, a devoted Royalist, said it all time.

[@user-yv8gx5vk7j]

Whilst Prince Andrew has lost his titles and credibility. He is still free to continue wheeling and dealing under the lucrative connections he made before the scandal became public knowledge. Apparently, nothing has changed financially apart from being excluded from the civil list.

[@PM-vd2fs]

Boo hoo Andrew is responsible for his downfall.

[@vienchan4975]

Is not about anti Royal is about moral and the laws that set-up for all , if money and power can buy you out of of court then the laws in this country is a laughing stock .

[@patriciagraham222]

There is one last judgement....

[@ABlair-dv3ki]

I have met him twice, in 2008 and again 2010 (Royal tent at Ascot and viewing polo match in Berkshire) and he is an arrogant, low intellect, bully and a complete oaf. Never was a nice character. He was HORRIBLE to the waiters and officials. Very unpleasant experience.

[@CC-uq4hu]

Is his brother cut from the same cloth? I’d venture to guess he copied big brother

[@amberspaulding]

It's funny and strange that he was his mother's favorite.

[@ABlair-dv3ki]

I don't think that King Charles is the same at all. I have also met him briefly at official engagents, walk abouts and unofficially socially (polo and watching princess Anne ride at Badminton) and King Charles is charming, rather shy and interested to listen to your conversation with him. He is genuinely a nice, kind person. He also has a good sense of humour and is able to laugh not only at himself, but also the absurdity of certain aspects of life in general. Truly a nice man.

[@ABlair-dv3ki]

@@amberspaulding I do not have any inside information, however I hazard a guess that as a young queen, HRH Queen Elizabeth ii was obligated and consumed by duties and obligations and official overseas visits that Andrew was the first of her children that she was able to finally draw breath and start enjoying motherhood in the more conventional way that we view it. Hence it wasn't that she liked or loved him more than he represented a time in her life when she could properly embrace being a mother, a wife and not be overwhelmingly duty bound as monarch. Please remember that she was so very young when she became Queen following the very sudden and unexpected demise of her father, the King.

[@CC-uq4hu]

@@ABlair-dv3ki thank you that’s actually good to know. Each is the siblings have different personalities and the youngest having the most sweetest kindest demeanour of all. Perhaps Edward was lucky enough to have closeness with his dear mother who he definitely takes after

[@pippipster6767]

‘Fall from a very high pedestal’ … that pedestal being gifted him by accident of birth and not one iota by merit.

[@msjannd4]

Exactly; just because he was born!

[@AFAskygoddess]

Lizzie's favorite love child. Where did Andrew get his good looks? None of his siblings inherited the handsome gene.

[@judithbradford9130]

he will never miss a meal, or even have to tolerate a meal he doesn't find perfect.

[@maryanncarine2075]

@@AFAskygoddess Handsome ? I don't see it at all.

[@AFAskygoddess]

@@maryanncarine2075 , I thought he was aesthetically handsome years ago. But it went out the window when he opened his pompous mouth. Lol

[@JanetRenaud-xs8uh]

He was always arrogant and still is

[@amberspaulding]

He's certainly miserable whatever he has. And Charles would like to take away a house he believes belongs to him. He refuses to leave. I can't understand the hatred against Harry who never says things like "I won't leave! It's mine."

[@DOSU490]

Thank you for remembering that this is about the victims of human trafficking and the predators who believe that rules are for everyone it themselves. I pray daily that the truth, the whole truth, will come out-and let the chips fall where they may.

[@splatten8597]

Sheer arrogance

[@ciatris9006]

Never learns does he?

[@doreenellis7439]

So you think he should stay behind 4 walls?

[@eroero830]

@@doreenellis7439 Yes, preferably a cell

[@christiannechase3353]

Excuse me??? I did not feel the least bit sorry for Andrew--he is an embarrassment to the country and the royals family. And he still has the Garter--the highest distinction of chivalry and honor. WHY???

[@marybnobszone]

Great question! Start writing letters, emails,and calling. Maybe start a petition.

[@lisalangford6468]

Lie down with dogs u get fleas Andrew. The sheer arrogance n disregard for the victims is astounding.

[@johnhall4851]

Andrew has brought all of his woe upon himself..... He needs to dissappear .....😊

[@petersmith2522]

The tv license needs to dissapear we pay for that and now our shows are on netflix

[@guestguest2030]

American politicians have done worse yet they are fawned over. Clinton had close association with Epstein.

[@eleannapsylla9103]

And when will the Pope (or Archbishop of Canterbury) sanctify you as a saint? Mustn't forget yo polish up your 😇

[@ciatris9006]

Amen to that.

[@marg147]

He’s trying to. The media won’t allow him to.

[@elaineshropshire5549]

What a mess he got his self in .

[@vienchan4975]

Mother buy him out dear with taxpayers money why worry .

[@ciatris9006]

Taking the RF with him, in no small measure.

[@kellydalstok8900]

*himself

[@m5sunflower665]

He’s a grown man like Harry , they have free will like you and me, they both are responsible for what they say or do

[@vienchan4975]

@m5sunflower665 if he responsible for what he do why the Queen have to bell him out with taxpayers money? We all know with out the Queen intervention he most definitely go to court like normal people, we are debate about Andrew nothing to do with Harry.

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Justice is never a tragedy. Live high, fall far, hit hard.

[@indiaandrews6996]

Andrew is so used to sycophantic friends that he believes anything he says or does is fantastic. This mistake is what happens when you cannot handle real friends who tell you the unvarnished truth.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

I thought the "Emperor's new clothes" was just a fable.

[@patcardiff2563]

You have just run him down have he been to court yet

[@josimpson7999]

Totally agree! Well said.

[@ciatris9006]

So true. SPOILT.

[@judyremington5402]

Power and money corrupt.

[@Primrose37823]

Doesn't say much for his daughter's intellect or judgement. She was encouraging him to do this. Don't think we want her undertaking Royal duties.

[@XXchromosome24]

Generally, I wouldn't support the daughters taking up royal duties. Beatrice maybe. Definitely not Eugenie. She stayed in contact with the traitors, visited, and God knows what information she gave them. I don't trust her as far as I could throw her.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

Intellect? Judgment? Dear Lord, this entire family is a stranger to Intellect or Judgement. They have an entire institution to do the thinking for them.

[@CraftyZanTub]

If the daughter genuinely thought her father did nothing wrong, that is a bit harsh. She did not live in Andrew's pocket during this, as she had her own life going on. For all we know, Epstein was just a passing acquaintance to her.

[@merriestroscher5795]

Sarah also encouraged the interview.

[@Primrose37823]

@@merriestroscher5795 No doubt

[@ChristineMurphy-gs2fc]

His arrogance knows no bounds if HMQE hadn’t known through MI5 & MI6 that there was truth in the story and yet more that could come out IMO she would not have paid so much money to a woman he said he never met .

[@ciatris9006]

Regretably, she must have spoilt him awfully.

[@davidjma7226]

HMQE knew far more about how widespread this kind of trafficking was amongst Royals and other VIPs and paid to shut it down definitively......

[@lindacraig7486]

Isnt it just too ridiculous. Not to mention, a colossal insult to our intelligence!

[@tomhollandroberts1737]

OUR MONEY !!!

[@thomasmorin749]

Andrew really has a terrible life nowadays. Living rent free in luxury , out riding every other day.

[@comet1227]

Where did you get the idea he lives rent free? Even more amusing is the fact he is close to losing it because he doesn't have the income. He paid 1.79m for a 75 year lease 20 years ago and made renovations over 7m. He has never lived rent free. None of them do.

[@thomasmorin749]

@@comet1227 Can't see him and Fergie moving into a two up /two down any time soon.

[@Stuboy]

​​@@comet1227when you're income and properties are paid for & owned by the public , trust me it's rent free even if he pays 10 million it's from the UK taxpayers

[@comet1227]

Why would they be moving when they have 55 years left on the lease that they PAID millions for?@@thomasmorin749

[@comet1227]

@Stuboy Well that's certainly one way to tell everyone you're not a British citizen. Either that or you're just terribly ignorant on policy. People like to say that the salaries of the royals are funded by the taxpayers but what they don't realise is that isn't true. Every year the monarch signs over the profits from the Crown Estates into the treasury. Who owns the Crown Estates? The monarch does, held in trust for each monarch to come after. The Sovereign Grant comes from the money the monarch signs over to the Treasury every year. So no the income nor the properties are paid or owned by the public. Same thing goes for the crown jewels. None of it is coming from the UK taxpayers. We pay less than £2 a year for their security. Before you start telling people to trust you, you really should educate yourself on the subject.

[@debbiewatts5377]

It was embarrassing to watch

[@heidimeigs5192]

He most definitely did not come across very well. That’s all I’m going to say about that. 😏

[@mariebussell7005]

Andrew has gone from being a hero to an idiot. So sad for the Royal Family .

[@tomhollandroberts1737]

HERO ??????

[@user-hd1ln2uk3w]

The royal family let it happen..Turning a blind eye 👁

[@irishcolleeninmn8134]

Absolutely no one in America feels sorry for him.

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

Prince Andrew is bearing the full brunt of this scandal. Nothing has been mentioned regarding other high profile celebrities and ex presidents who are equally involved.

[@inspiredsassy2330]

Of course not..Hillary is braying and chomping at the bit to try another run at the Presidency, yet she threatened Billy's side pieces to keep them silent. Mr Gates...head down.

[@user-uo6dm2ef1g]

Are you really defending him???????????

[@HelenBain-th9nm]

Agree there must be plenty of them and there’s lots of footage of Trump with Epstein !

[@HelenBain-th9nm]

Why don’t the investigators ask Gilain Maxwell she was Epstein’s girlfriend who ran and took part in the whole subordination so she must have a very very long list of very rich perpetrators!

[@MTknitter22]

That has nothing to do with what Andrew did.

[@ciatris9006]

Is anyone in charge at the Palace? Someone put their foot down - sideline Andrew effectively anf for good. No coming back from this mess.

[@sandy4311]

Harry will be back very soon. Hiding out in Frogmore Cottage? So Charles is in charge so no rules or accountability.

[@elizabethschneider9507]

If Andrew has remorse towards the girls why DOESN'T HE NAME WHO WAS BUYING these girls

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

That's because he has not figured out which of them he has to pay.

[@marg147]

Names have been released in an American court. The media are the ones who keep hanging Andrew out to dry. But I guess Andrew is a safe bet. The royal family don’t sue. The Americans involved will.

[@dianevetter4260]

Andrew has an enormous home to live in, is waited on hand and foot, still has money and still feels he should be a center of attention. Royal Family is stuck with him. They have also been enablers. If his "job" is to shake hands etc then he has it easier than the average working stiff who pays bills and cares for a family. Ignore Andrew. Too much attention paid to this grown man. He is no longer a 7 year old needing to be told how wonderful he is !

[@victoriacole7661]

So you been over for tea at his house right?

[@J-Flo]

Don’t worry. King William will ensure that Andrew’s life is much worse than now.

[@MTknitter22]

@@J-Flodoubt that. William as the heir was even more spoilt and catered to.

[@J-Flo]

@@MTknitter22 And as the result, William feels more empowered to petition Parliament to strip Andrew & Harry of their titles & all attendant privileges. Charles’s pancreatic cancer is terminal, and Catherine’s treatment is preventative. William & Kate will reign with fairness, elegance & compassion. To preserve the Monarchy, they know that it requires excising/exiling the pedo & the traitor. Long Live the King!

[@AFAskygoddess]

​@J-Flo , Kate hasn't been seen in over 100 days. The photo and video of her were photoshopped and AI generated. The children haven't attended school this year, nor did they attend Easter mass with the family. Kate is never going to be queen. There is something strange going on.

[@Dan-zb7vn]

When it was suggested that Andrew give a public apology the Queen replied with her family don't apologise to anyone for anything, so we can see where Andrew gets his arrogance from.

[@averilcooper913]

This is what happens when you spoil a child

[@lindacraig7486]

Sadly true!

[@michaelpower4372]

Spoild by the late queen.

[@baffingirl4648]

Read that PA told the Queen that the interview went exceedingly well! When alerted to the alarmingly alternative public reaction, the Queen was informed. She read the transcript of the interview and she immediately summoned PA to her offices!!

[@angelinesanthanam5392]

He, Andy Pandy Randy thought at the time with Epstein,that he wss "Monarch of all I survey, my right there is none to dispute"

[@purem9150]

Sam McAllister was the person who convinced Andews' team to do the interview. So not as Michael dismissively suggests, a junior bit player in the saga. Andrew was never not going to do it. He was so deluded about his importance, capabilities and his ability to successfully control the narrative that he landed in this situation and even at the end of the interview he was completely clueless about how he came across.

[@MTknitter22]

The Royals blame everyone else for their own blunders and problems. This is ALL Andrew and nobody else.

[@joerobinson1672]

The only real tragedy is that the long suffering general public pay for these ‘’F Ups’ ! / Randy and Dirty.

[@iainrae6159]

The Prince is working hard on his equine skills and reducing his golf handicap. Our thoughts and prayers are with him at this difficult time and his 98 teddy bears.

[@lesleycarney8868]

😅😆😂🤣

[@Wildflowers516]

You said it !

[@carolcasey5441]

😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@ciatris9006]

lol

[@karinwilliamson3741]

He's a disgrace

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Andrew was a total fool and utterly arrogant.

[@comet1227]

True.

[@aerialpyropewpew]

I don't think anyone could disagree with that. Which is why he was used as a scapegoat.

[@Paula_Shelton]

I find it interesting that this narrative that Andrew was a "idiot" it's so pervasive. Andrew was a sexual predator who needs to be held criminally responsible for sexually assaulting children.

[@victoriacole7661]

@Paula_Shelton and you Paula should have a lawsuit smacked on you for defamation of character and libel. The facts have all been established that he had relations with a paid worker of legal age. 17 years old when the age of consent is 16. That is not a child, perhaps that's what you get off on. Even worse that 17 year old was the one that was grooming 12 year olds. Are you aware that she's now being sued by all of them?

[@Paula_Shelton]

@@victoriacole7661 You must be on the Prince's payroll, Victoria. Wonder what the price of your soul is?

[@mei-meitang9481]

He feels sorry for the sex offender?😮

[@aerialpyropewpew]

Someone having relations with a pay professional of legal age is not a sex offender.

[@user-no5ee7nn9d]

He's broken nearly every commandment in the book and yet he walks into church as if he's nearer to God than most.

[@patriciadawson4164]

Prince Andrew can never be a working Royal again, but there is a way to get some respect back. He needs to make a deal with the FBI and tell them every he knows about Epstein. More then 2 people need to be held accountable for what happened to those Victims.

[@rosemarymurlis-hellings8138]

Andrew was accompanied by his Met Police protection officers. If he was about to do something illegal, or was performing illegal acts, why didn't these officers intervene or report Epstein and co to their superior officers?

[@aerialpyropewpew]

You know that's the funny thing that you think that any of those people would actually trust Andrew with any type of information because he's not that intelligent.

[@patriciadawson4164]

@@aerialpyropewpew they didn't have to tell him anything, he would have seen enough. Like who was attending these parties, what girls he had contact with, other girls he saw at parties. He would have a lot of information.

[@aerialpyropewpew]

@@patriciadawson4164 You're giving Andrew a lot more of a party life than what he actually has. Perhaps you should go to the FBI with information because it sounds like you're the one that knows everything.

[@patriciadawson4164]

@@aerialpyropewpew 🤣 if he had nothing to hide he would have talk to them when they first approached him. And if you don't like my opinion, don't read them, just keep scrolling little man ...👋bye bye

[@mmatthews3682]

Love Michael Cole! And he knows it was daughter Princess Bea that encouraged/approved her father's participation. PA lied to the Queen, misleading her tabout the subject and purpose of the interview. He did it to himself.

[@JimCox-mi2qi]

What has the Wally got on his head ??? Looks like a 99 !!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hoops-Senior]

He needs a darker background and difuse the sunlight. It just looks wierd!

[@jessicaellina3878]

Overdid the hairspray....

[@samdasilva1914]

Surely with all the money he is getting paid for his "expertise" he could afford a better hair stylist. The man is a joke, do not forget he was one of the "Where´s Kate" lot, he himself called for her to disclose her health situation.

[@josimpson7999]

Oh please….🤣😂🤣👏🏻

[@ciatris9006]

Have to agree ..

[@patriciaclark6171]

Lack of judgement seems to be following him around…

[@martino2794]

You know you've hit rock bottom when a media talking head says "he was seen out today, in public"

[@Youre-so-right]

A tragedy is my grandfathers case where he was wrongly accused, was beaten in his own home then lost his home due to criminal damage and being banned from entering the city, lost friends and some family, then my nan (his wife) died due to the stress, then losing the dog he got her a year later and to top it off he has a daughter (my mother) who constantly attacks him... Whats happened to Andrew is karma.

[@JulietCrowson]

We need to pray Imo 🙏

[@ericbarker5197]

What are you talking about

[@Youre-so-right]

@@JulietCrowson What good will praying do? there are no gods..

[@iangunning2041]

Tell me why we need these people again ?

[@ciatris9006]

lol

[@samhannington281]

we dont, we never did

[@joanbeal1510]

The royal family is a a big draw for people to visit the UK. They bring more, usually, positive image to the country.

[@kellydalstok8900]

@@joanbeal1510 because no one ever visits or trades with a republic like France, Germany or the US, right? Your lame excuse is what royalists always come up with, and it makes bo sense.

[@aerialpyropewpew]

​@kellydalstok8900 OK find us half a billion pounds to fund the Treasury first of all. Next find thousands of jobs for people who work for the monarchy or indirectly even for the monarchy. Next understand that everything that is in the crown estate properties belongs to the monarch and held in trust which means if there's no monarchy there's no crown estates so tell us what are they going to come see when it's all closed down because the public does not own it like France did. Then come up with billions of pounds that people pay to buy the things that have the Royals' faces on them. It's not a lame excuse you're ignorant if you don't see it. They are history. Paying for the history they have the upkeep of the history.

[@sallywatton2580]

I don't think anyone could accuse the royal family of being intelligent.

[@vienchan4975]

Intelligence?

[@ciatris9006]

PP was, and QE2 was I'd say, although didn't make a song and dance about it, and W and C have good degrees from one of finest universities. But the rest ...

[@michaelpower4372]

They must be intelligent they have you paying for there luxury through your taxes. 😅

[@christinajackson6520]

thank you Michael Cole for caring most for the victims.

[@gremlin5622]

Well said.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Agreed

[@sandyfarrow7752]

AMEN

[@minkgin3370]

……And as we know, a lot more prominent men in the Spotlight did, it’s just that Andrew is the richest so he got to be the fall-guy & I’ll bet they’re laughing their socks off at him……Dumb Prince ! I wonder what Andrew thinks about the rest of them that have got away with it free ? How about Netflix do a film on them….eh ! Now that I would watch.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

This dumb Prince was the only one who had his photo taken with the so called victim and the pimp. Can't argue against a photo.

[@judith3218]

Andrew wasn’t the richest, just the dumbest.

[@eleannapsylla9103]

​ where s the original of that photo I wonder 🤔 When requested by PA s lawyers to hand it over by the "victim" accuser, she had lost it, so her lawyer, David Boise(?) contended at the time. Makes one think 🤔

[@GingerCC-he8be]

Because others are criminals doesn't excuse him. He hasn't suffered, he is free, but his day is coming, as well as the others.

[@patriciadawson4164]

That's not true, Epstein had more money then Andrew, Epstein paid off some of Sarah's debt. Andrew was no where near the richest 😏 he needs to talk to the FBI if he wants the others involved to pay as well.

[@georgeblackley6028]

Theres a hell of a lot worse off than him.

[@cr3237]

I thought after watching that interview, had Andrew, right at the beginning, expressed profound remorse for his ill-advised friendship with Epstein and his over-whelming sorrow for the trafficed girls, he would have derailed that interview very quickly. I watched with horror as he dug a hole and climbed into it. Emily Maitland gave him an opportunity with lots of heavy-handed hints, to apologise and to comment on the treatment of the girls, but he didnt. The fact that the hints went straight over his head just goes to show that Andrew has not apologised very often in his life, and that it is a reflection on his upbringing.

[@lindacraig7486]

What I find staggeringly astonishing is that Sarah Ferguson, the biggest mercher of royal connection, said (allegedly) Andrew was the best man she had ever known! OMG!

[@user-hd1ln2uk3w]

Prince Andrew should be in jail..Hes a disgrace to our county.And Charles wont do a thing about it because he's Weak.

[@TheWinterDaughter]

Sewell made such a great Andrew down to that stupid bleet out laugh of his.

[@jenniferheminsley2092]

i feel sorry for the horse carting the lummock around

[@63mckenzie]

Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

[@hystericallyme2239]

So it was nothing to do with being a sex offender of minors ?

[@robertfurner1729]

shows a major flaw of the late queen

[@jillfarley520]

Unfortunately, Andrew, like Harry, is not the sharpest tool in the box!

[@MTknitter22]

Neither of Charles’ sons are rocket scientists either.

[@frsmith5069]

@jillfarley520 - Nastiness not required here. Harry is nothing like Andrew and does not deserve to be tarred with the same brush. That's a cheap shot.

[@jeanmyers1787]

I would say unlike Harry.

[@comet1227]

Whoever did the Prince Andrew make-up on Sewell deserves an award.

[@vienchan4975]

Still lager than life still wasting taxpayers money, what a joke.

[@amyboleszny543]

He does not receive any taxpayer money as he is not a working royal. He is self funding.

[@vienchan4975]

@@amyboleszny543 by who?

[@amyboleszny543]

@@vienchan4975 He has a personal fortune from inherited monies, in the way that all rich families pass on money to telatives. BTW there are several 'noble' families in the UK that are richer than the RF but nobody snarks about them.

[@PaulGappyNorris]

You can be sure the taxpayer is paying for him by hook or by crook 🙄

[@eleannapsylla9103]

​ He receives a pension as an retired naval officer. Perhaps you believe he should not be entitled to even that!!!

[@div1244]

Unlikely that Andrew would follow advice. He and hisis nephew Hazbeen are shining examples of the Dunning- Kruger effect

[@AngelaDibble-qc2ot]

Spot on!

[@AuntieFloTravels]

If the King was having chemo he would not be out shaking hands. He’s always been a fan of alternative medical therapies so it’s likely he’s doing that instead.

[@CC-uq4hu]

I don’t believe a word Charlie says. Once a liar always a liar

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

Astute comment

[@ld3418]

Every US criminal knows the line, "I plead the 5th." Andrew should have been watching US crime shows instead of playing with teddy bears. Maybe QEII should have encouraged more banal US TV instead of BBC Paul Scofield and Jimmy Saville.

[@mahaswetabose386]

In this 21st century, huge part of the human population is still starstruck on monarchy,celebrities , politicians and to make it even worse is that there is always a tendency to idolise these people with power, charisma ,wealth and thus the servitude sentiment lives on.

[@jilllawton8556]

He has his family. He has his home which is very nice. Servants that take care of him. His horses. Don’t feel too sorry for him. But don’t keep knocking him either.

[@miras2222]

yep, he only lost his prestige and public respect he felt he was entitled to and took for granted, but he never really deserved and never earned it.

[@davidhoward4715]

Don't keep knocking this ponce? He needs a damn sight more than a knocking.

[@michaelpower4372]

Would you say the same about Harry & Meghan. Don't keep knocking them. 🤔

[@johntaylor3940]

ONE CAN ONLY BLAME ONE'S SELF

[@hugolindum7728]

His staff disliked him so much they were prepared to watch him burn.

[@neilfrasersmith]

I was going to go horse riding today but I unfortunately had to go to work and actually earn a living.

[@petersmith2522]

We pay a tv license only for us to have to pay to watch things on netflix what a joke 😊

[@annecampbell9236]

Stop paying! Gary LINEKERs salary costs 7600 licences!

[@petersmith2522]

@@annecampbell9236 i dint pay now but they are constantly pestering me with threats and i dont even watch my television

[@andyetheridge]

not had a license in over 20 years, don’t understand why people still pay!

[@samhannington281]

you dont need a TV licence to watch netflix, its for live TV and I player only

[@davidhoward4715]

@@annecampbell9236 While your hero Ponce Andrew keeps living on the public payroll.

[@user-lo2xi5dr2u]

It's his own fault he paid his way out of it. If he was innocent he would have fought it. No one would say it was a tradgedy if it was a poor person because they would be in jail.

[@UnderTheRadar5]

It was the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. He took the bad press away from that. He is willing to fight now. Paying dies not equate to guilt. WHY is everyone hellbent on him paying and NOBODY else?! How many men were involved with Epstein! 😡

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

Yup! He should have fought the case in court; rather pay off the so called victim. Andrew could have paid off the judge and bought off the jurors.

[@johnhall4851]

There must have been very damning evidence for him to pay her off.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

@@johnhall4851 We will never know .... and will forever waste our time over this useless Prince.

[@kitsiewr]

Recall, he did that rather than fight it in order to spare his Mother during her Platinum Jubilee. Compare that to the two traitors who never stop lying against the Royals . His accuser was proved in court to be lying when she accused another man.

[@freedomtoday743]

Can we please leave the poor man alone! Just leave him alone!

[@Donna_Relaxing]

First thing this morning in America I watched the NETFLIX Scoop ---- I was SHOCKED at how WELL DONE the actual movie was... the writing..... stunned.... gripping... I was ready for a "hit piece" and thought I would not like it..... THIS should win a few awards for how well it was done... I just cannot say enough good things about it

[@acs2735]

I am so relieved to hear Mr Cole advocate for the victims. My respect for this man is really growing.

[@mirjanaelvy5414]

Michael have you apologised to HRH Princess of Wales.?

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

Yes apologise!

[@angelinesanthanam5392]

Many tks Mr. Michael Cole for your honest and unbiased analyses..your open journslistic insights gleaned over the years!!! Bravo😂👋✍️

[@sailingviking7885]

"The only true purpose of art is to reveal the truth"! What???? That is pure BS!

[@lenwilkinson672]

Are those girls pure 100% angels. I am not a fan of Andrew.

[@ThePossumone]

He did not ask to be a Royal and constantly in the public eye so for this i do feel sorry for him and thought if he and Sarah had just stayed married, both of their lives would have been better

[@vikinghex]

if you look at the history of the royals over the last few centuries they had one pratt after another so you must come to the conclusion that it's in the bloodline to have a spoilt Pratt every now and then I feel sorry for Charlie his brother and his son both pratts in the same decade still they say what comes around goes around perhaps Diana twisting the knife I do hope so

[@lindacraig7486]

With you there!

[@emilygooner9697]

I’m tiring of seeing Andrew sneaking back into limelight at any chance and there being any excuse. The RF need to fully appreciate the public opinion on him and have him keep away from any public event incl family gatherings where the press are present, those images of him w the RF are not acceptable and are very damaging.

[@ziontenuia9266]

Why is it not "acceptable" when nearly every event he's been to has been a private family function.

[@doggyteabreaks9362]

imo more than likely he muscles his way in at the last minute, copying the same tactic as Hazmat & Megrift

[@eleannapsylla9103]

Oh you must mean, "lock Prince Andrew away in a cupboard somewhere"? OK then

[@emilygooner9697]

@@eleannapsylla9103 YES

[@rosemarymurlis-hellings8138]

Since when has going to church; the house of God been a crime?

[@kevintravis5123]

as was said in the doco ..him doing nothing was not an option, the best bit was him being his disasteous self ... he needs to answer for his crimes

[@lennymac5915]

Thank you for being one of the few Royal commentators that puts Andrew in his box. The man is a predator of young woman and he deserves everything that happens and I don't believe Queen Elizabeth really put her foot down. It was a bit wishy washy and of course the Palace wound up the Harry & Meghan leaving situation to cover up Andrew's bad behaviour. If he is ever allowed back, like he is desperately trying to, people should protest on the streets. He is despicable!

[@hannahwhelan3022]

Yes Lenniemack ii agree with you 100%

[@eleannapsylla9103]

Goid grief! Read some of the comments and my only reaction is "How judgemental"

[@gigiiggi7138]

Erm, that's very judgemental of you haw haw

[@mikeblakemore655]

The old saying "The Devil finds work for Idol hands." He has never had a proper Job

[@lesparton2069]

Maybe Andrew deserves what he gets for taking liberties with his status!! He is and always has been a freeloader!!!

[@comet1227]

Spending 10m for a lease and renovation on Royal Lodge which he doesn't even own is not the definition of freeloader. Yes he is a pompus, snobby prat, but freeloader he is not.

[@lesparton2069]

@@comet1227 I can’t agree - he lives off our money and what for? What has he ever done for this country except bring it into disrepute?

[@comet1227]

@@lesparton2069 It's perfectly fine not to agree. As for what has he done for the country he actually was on the Frontline of the Falkland War. Used himself as a target to be shot at, distracting the enemy so our people could be rescued. He also had several patronages to help people get their ideas and businesses supported by investors. Have you ever bothered to look him up? As for bringing the country into disrepute.. that's a bit juvenile. He slept with a PAID worker that had serviced all of that crowd for years and was herself a child trafficker.

[@lesparton2069]

@@comet1227 he was in the army and carried out his duties. What has he done since? He IS A FREELOADER!!

[@comet1227]

You don't even know what Branch of the military he was in. It's pretty obvious you have not bothered to look up what he did. He went above and beyond. I have a feeling you're not even British are you. He served over 20 years. How is he a freeloader when we don't pay for them?

[@jamesthomas7928]

The Oaf has been bleeding Britain for years in his role as British trade Envoy for which he had to be sacked. this gets ignored because fo his latest behaviour. Can't stand the man for these reasons

[@hannahwhelan3022]

Yes Andrews role as trade envoy and his sacking for lining his own pockets has been swept under the carpet,

[@michaelpower4372]

But allso were was Andrew Police protector in all of this?🤔😯

[@angelinesanthanam5392]

Many tks to the one woman who truly blazed the trail...the wonderful insightful Miss Emily Maitlis...Emily I liked the way you led him on with your steely stare!!!!!!❤😂😂

[@jomilne3683]

He should be in prison, like anyone else would be.

[@lindacraig7486]

Agreed!

[@Gumblina1]

for what crime?

[@simonwatson4153]

Of what offence do you accuse him? Being injudicious is not a crime.

[@jomilne3683]

@@simonwatson4153 no but having sex with minors is. A wealth of evidence out there not to mention his car crash interview where he told a pack of lies.

[@jomilne3683]

@@Gumblina1 there’s always a few royalists that don’t want to believe the truth.

[@MTknitter22]

Justice has not even begun for Andrew.

[@htmc2022]

Prince Andrew has not lost everything he should lose: he should lose his freedom and be in jail. I do not feel sorry for him, I feel sorry for his and Jeffrey Epstein’s & Ghislaine Maxwell’s underage victims.

[@victoriacole7661]

it's interesting the things that people remember and the things that people forget because it doesn't flow with their feelings. Andrew did not commit a crime, you would know that if you'd paid attention. Andrew slept with a 17 year old paid worker when the age of consent was 16. It has been recorded that it happened three times. You should feel bad for Epstein and Maxwell's underage victims but do you know who brought those victims to them? Virginia did, which is why she's now being sued by all of the 12 year olds that she groomed. Virginia should be in prison along with Maxwell. If you're going to take a stand at least have some knowledge of what you're standing on.

[@HelenBain-th9nm]

He’s allowed out why wouldn’t he be out !

[@user-sp1jx5de2s]

Doubt you two would allow your daughters to spend any time alone with him Lol

[@joanholg15]

Michael Cole sure has some interesting hair! 😊

[@carolcasey5441]

😅😘

[@jamesdenton6370]

That dudes hair is higher than snoop dog on the Eiffel Tower 😂

[@AFreckledAngel]

That old man has a great head of thick hair for his age!!

[@zappababe8577]

Rufus Sewell _nailed_ his body language.

[@ChrisW228]

“The only true purpose of art is to reveal the truth.” Say what, now? One of my favorite things about being an artist is that I can create anything I can imagine. To hear something as limitless as art be aligned so exclusively with truth is just.. I don’t think my jaw would have dropped more if he said, “Ice cubes are hot.”

[@doggyteabreaks9362]

Didn't Picasso say 'Art is a lie that reveals the truth?'

[@clairehawkes1112]

I am struggling with this but I kind of get it, looking at my art journals and my friend DID say today she could see me in them…

[@marlenewolffe4613]

Vanity and arrogance also describes Michael Cole!!!!

[@jeanberard2078]

Difficult times for the Royal family. Sending good energy to them .

[@lindacraig7486]

Yeah. Cry for them, having to live in mansions and palaces, waited on hand and foot. Tough call!!

[@Feministretribution]

Australia doesn’t want visit from Charles I’m afraid. He will be protested.

[@karenmihranian9707]

Like PA there many more important people involved in enjoying under aged girls why are they not mentioned or shamed brought to justic They too need to pay a price. This is not fair that only one person should pay the price of wrong doings. Why have all those girls not mentioned other big names!!! You wonder!!!

[@user-jb9en1xx7b]

You would know Michael Cole trying to make money out of it

[@sararichardson737]

It took me years to work up the courage to watch it. Just the thought of it made me feel deeply queasy indeed. I saw it on YT last year and it was as bad as I had envisioned. A real low point for the House of Windsor.

[@margueritespringer3687]

Poor interview. Prince Andrew was a DECLARATED WAR HERO from the Faulklands War.

[@kerstinengelhardt1993]

People like Andrew are the worst.

[@aerialpyropewpew]

People who make comments like this without looking at all the facts are the worst as well.

[@pattisonpattison3639]

Prince Andrew has lost most things, important to him. No doubt Prince Andrew feels some internal tension, from not being able too be able to, step up at this time.

[@hannahwhelan3022]

So glad Andrew cant step up and further line his own pockets