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On 2026-02-19 5:28 p.m., Capricorne wrote:
>> On 2026-02-19 3:05 p.m., Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>> Rhino wrote:
>>>> On 2026-02-19 2:02 p.m., Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>>>> Rhino wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> 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. (That arrest was of King Charles I and resulted in
>>>>>> his arrest for treason, a trial by Parliament, and his trial,
>>>>>> conviction
>>>>>> and beheading!)
>>>
>>>>> I don't get it. Is this an insider trading investigation? Who would
>>>>> have
>>>>> put him on any board of directors? If he were passing along
>>>>> information
>>>>> at second or third hand, I don't see how he was the one breeching
>>>>> confidentiality.
>>>
>>>>> He's not part of government and wouldn't know any state secrets.
>>>
>>>> He was made an official trade envoy for several years and, as such, was
>>>> privy to some sensitive information. And now, as a result of the
>>>> Epstein
>>>> files, information has emerged to the effect that he shared that
>>>> information with people who weren't authorized to have it. So yes, this
>>>> is essentially insider trading, British style.
>>>
>>> I had no idea he ever had an important govrnment role. How was he
>>> qualified for it?
>>
>> You know who he was mother was, don't you? He was apparently her
>> favourite child too. I don't imagine she could appoint him to such a
>> job directly but it wouldn't shock me if someone did it to curry
>> favour with her.
>>
>>> Also, it's the UK, so one suspects his misconduct was
>>> well known at the time but covered up.
>>>
>>
>> That seems to be consensus in the pundit class. They say that the
>> interview he gave Emily Maitliss (sp?) (she's one of the major BBC
>> interviewers) back in 2019 where he tried to refute the allegations
>> showed him to be a liar: they swear they could all see through him.
>> But it was widely felt that he was lying at the time when he denied
>> knowing Epstein. He was sued by Virginia Guiffre (one of his underage
>> victims) at the time and he persuaded the Queen he was totally
>> innocent so she paid 12 million quid to settle the suit.
>>
>>>> I've now seen several sources say that if he is charged and convicted,
>>>> he could face LIFE IN PRISON if the maximum sentence is applied.
>>>
>>> You string together enough charges to be sentenced consecutively, and
>>> face sentencing at his age, that's entirely likely.
>>
>> It might not even be a bunch of smaller charges added up but a single
>> charge of "misconduct in public office". Besides, like Canada, I think
>> the Brits usually make sentences for multiple offences concurrent so
>> 10 two-year sentences is usually served in two years (minus time off
>> for good behaviour, prison overcrowding, etc.)
>
>
> Isn't he the one who made his military training in Canada?
According to Wikipedia, he spent 6 months at Lakefield College in Canada
but Lakefield College has nothing to do with the military. (Wikipedia
says the Queen became aware that she was pregnant while on a 45 day tour
of Canada but it wasn't announced until later.) There's no indication
that he had any military training in Canada.
However, I saw some pundits talking about him the other day and they
agreed that he had been a legitimate hero in his role as a helicopter
pilot during the Falklands War, in contrast to the way he is regarded
for his involvement with Epstein.
--
Rhino
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