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“He has to pack his bags and go" - What can be done about Prince Andrew? | BBC Question Time

2025-10-24 News & Politics
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Scrutinizing Prince Andrew: Calls for Residence Exit and Royal Financial Transparency

Discover the urgent demands placed on Prince Andrew to vacate Royal Lodge and understand why panelists insist on greater government scrutiny of Crown Estate funding mechanisms.

Short Summary

  • Public consensus demands Prince Andrew immediately leave his royal residence due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Critical review focuses on the lease terms of Royal Lodge and the broader financial transparency of the Monarchy.
  • Parliament has declined to debate the issue directly, but the Public Accounts Committee will investigate the property arrangements.

This segment captures public and political reaction regarding Prince Andrew’s ongoing royal status and financial standing following serious allegations. The discussion weaves between personal accountability for Andrew and systemic questions about the justification and funding of the modern monarchy.

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Prince Andrew relinquished his titles due to growing pressure over his links with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and now there is a focus on his lease of Royal Lodge, with Lib Dem leader Ed Davey calling on Westminster to "properly scrutinise" the Crown Estate. Prince Andrew has consistently denied all allegations made against him. A BBC Question Time audience member asked: "What can be done about Prince Andrew?" Catch up with the whole of the debate with BBC Question Time on iPlayer and Sounds now. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Politics #BBCQT

Top Comments (10)

@luigilombilla6149 2025-10-24

Pack and go??? What about taking him to court and let justice do its duty?

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@nastropc 2025-10-24

He should be living out his life in prison, not in an overseas resort.

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@gayan2517 2025-10-24

He should be in jail. His mother saved him.

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@BrBr980 2025-10-24

I hate it when people say "I feel sorry for Beatrice and Eugenie" without ever mentioning the victims of these crimes. At the end of the day, this is another sign that society values the lives and feelings of the wealthy and powerful over those of vulnerable women and girls targeted for sex trafficking.

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@riggmeister 2025-10-24

Why should he get to live a life of luxury in Switzerland?!! If it were anyone else, they'd be in jail.

157 11 replies
@irishsphynx 2025-10-24

Jesus that’s the worst defence of the royal family ever from Nadine Dorris

149 2 replies
@StedeBonnetsCravat 2025-10-24

Do you feel as badly for the victims and their families as you do those poor, put-upon royals? 🙄

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@sashadog2323 2025-10-24

The fact that you're so worried about prince andrew's kids and you don't even mention the victims and the absolute trauma that their lives will be. But oh boy, what about the princesses?Make me sick barf.

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@excaliburhead 2025-10-25

“He has to pack his bags and go” to prison

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@SusanBrereton-f8s 2025-10-25

He should be arrested ,charged and sent to Prison .His victims will live with this for the rest of there lives .He should get a life sentence

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