Last Friday, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, known up until then as Prince Andrew, had his remaining titles removed by his brother, King Charles. It’s a line in the sand on the Epstein scandal that has followed the former prince for 2 decades, and a strong sign that the Royal Family is prepared to make hard decisions to preserve the future of the monarchy… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what led up to the King’s decision, how it played out, and what the fallout could be…

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Reading: This Town & Country Magazine story which looks back through history at the relationship between King Charles and his younger brother…

Reading: This piece by the ABC which is a delightfully nosey guide to where all the main character Royals live…

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