From: atropos@mac.com
On Feb 19, 2026 at 12:44:23 PM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman""
wrote:
> BTR1701 wrote:
>> Feb 19, 2026 at 8:11:41 AM PST, Rhino :
>
>>> British police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly known
>>> as Prince Andrew) on his 66th birthday to "help them with their
>>> inquiries" over his possible misuse of office to pass sensitive
>>> information about trade to people who weren't supposed to see it while
>>> he was involved in Epstein's circle of friends and acquaintances. It's
>>> the first arrest of a senior British Royal since the 1600s during the
>>> English Civil War.
>
>> But it isn't technically an arrest of a royal, since the king had already
>> stripped him of all his titles and emoluments. He was no longer a royal
>> at the time of his arrest.
>
>>> It's going to be interesting to see how much help the Royal Family gives
>>> Andrew with respect to his legal defence; I'm sure the lawyers involved
>>> won't come cheap. I don't know how much money Andrew has to pay for
>>> them. King Charles may object to him using some sources of money if
>>> using them reflects badly on Charles or the Royal Family in general.
>
>> Well, if it's *Andrew's* money, I don't see how the king could do anything
>> more than object.
>
> While the monarchy was stripped of most power to command, members of the
> immediate family must obey his commands. I assume he can still command
> his brother despite having stripped him of titles.
>
> "I order you to cooperate fully with the investigation and implicate
> everyone involved, including yourself." Yes, I believe he can do that.
And what's the penalty for refusal?
> He probably can't have Andrew executed, no matter how much Andrew
> jeopardizes public support for the continuation of the monarchy.
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