Most of the front pages have further reaction to the news that Prince Andrew is to stop using his royal titles.
The Sunday Times reports that Prince William isn’t satisfied with the outcome and he’ll take a “more ruthless” approach when he’s king.
The Sunday Telegraph says Prince Andrew was urged to “do the right thing”.
The Observer carries an interview with the broadcaster Emily Maitlis reflecting on her interview with Prince Andrew for BBC Newsnight in 2019.
Asked by a reporter whether her client ever met Prince Andrew, the lawyer is said to have replied with a “stony silence”.
Following the announcement that Prince Andrew will no longer use his royal titles, the majority of front pages feature additional reactions.
Prince William, according to the Sunday Times, is unhappy with the result and plans to be “more ruthless” when he becomes king. His uncle is allegedly excluded from his coronation as part of this. Prince William is aware that what is known as the “Andrew problem” will eventually enter his “in tray,” according to the paper. There has been no response from Kensington Palace.
Additional information about the events leading up to the announcement can be found in some of the papers. A “terse phone call” with the King ended Prince Andrew’s tenure as a senior royal, according to the Sun on Sunday. According to the Sunday Mirror, the discussion lasted ten minutes.
“Do the right thing” was the advice given to Prince Andrew, according to the Sunday Telegraph. According to the report, it was evident a week ago that the “Prince Andrew issue” was quickly reaching a breaking point due to additional disclosures regarding his connections to convicted sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein. Any wrongdoing is denied by Prince Andrew.
An interview with broadcaster Emily Maitlis discussing her 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew is featured in The Observer. The Prince informed her that he had severed all ties with Jeffrey Epstein in December 2010 during the show. Recently, an email that appears to be from February 2011 has surfaced, indicating that he had maintained communication. According to a quote from Emily Maitlis, Prince Andrew “lied” to her.
In 2010, Jeffrey Epstein presented Prince Andrew to a second woman and attempted to set them up for a dinner in London, according to the Mail on Sunday. The Mail is informed by the anonymous woman’s attorneys that she is currently rebuilding her life after years of abuse at the hands of Epstein. According to the paper, Epstein and Prince Andrew exchanged emails about availability and dates.
According to reports, the lawyer’s response to a reporter’s question about whether her client ever met Prince Andrew was “stony silence”. According to the paper, the Royal Family will be rocked by the rumored appearance of a second woman. According to the Mail, Prince Andrew’s spokesperson declined to comment.
According to the Sunday Times, one of the suspects in the Chinese spy case was stopped by police at Heathrow in 2023 after flying in from China with a “suitcase full of cash” in case of terrorism. According to the paper, six weeks prior to his official arrest, Christopher Berry was found in possession of £4,000 when he was apprehended. It is thought that his Chinese intelligence handler gave him the money, according to people familiar with the case who spoke to The Times. Charges against Christopher Berry and another man, Christopher Cash, were withdrawn last month. Both have insisted on their innocence at all times.
There are “new spy fears” regarding the proposed location of the Chinese super embassy in London, according to The Mail on Sunday. According to the plans, it would be constructed right next to the “highly sensitive telephone exchange” in the City of London. The final decision regarding the plans’ approval will be postponed until December, it was announced last week. According to a statement from the Chinese embassy, the application complied with regional laws and protocols.
