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   On 2026-02-19 3:44 p.m., 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.   
      
   Yeah and I think the odds of Andrew actually obeying that directive   
   against his own will are slim and none.   
   >   
   > He probably can't have Andrew executed, no matter how much Andrew   
   > jeopardizes public support for the continuation of the monarchy.   
      
   Britain abolished the death penalty years ago. Now, they may retain some   
   long unused provisions to execute for treason that they could invoke but   
   I don't think that's going to happen.   
      
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   Rhino   
      
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