In Britain, they called for increased control over the royal family amid the scandal
Members of the British Parliament are calling for increased monitoring of the activities of the royal family and its role in representing Britain abroad amid the arrest of former British Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as part of an investigation into his ties with American financier Jeffrey Epstein. This was reported by the Daily Mail on February 23.
"Westminster intends to seek more thorough control over the activities of the royal family," the article says.
The article notes that, according to the established rules, earlier members of parliament were fined or punished for talking and proposing changes in their attitude towards the monarchy. According to critics of these rules, this attitude towards the royal family contributed to the development of a "culture of reverence" that protected the royal family and ex-Prince Andrew, in particular, from criticism.
"The royal family is part of the public sector. They perform public duties and receive salaries from public funds, so they are no different from the civil service, the local council or the national health service, and they should not be an exception, since they have actually become such," said Norman Baker, a Liberal Democrat MP.
According to the newspaper, from 2001 to 2011, Andrew traveled the world "almost unhindered" at the expense of the state budget. At the same time, his actions were minimally controlled. The authors of the article clarify that on February 23, during a meeting of parliament, MPs will raise the issue of removing Andrew from the line of succession and demand that British King Charles III publish all materials about the prince's relationship with Epstein.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the same day that the scandal surrounding former Prince Andrew, related to the files of financier Jeffrey Epstein, had exposed a real "circus of freaks" in Britain's elite. Commenting on the former prince's ties with Epstein, she stressed that all British intelligence and intelligence agencies were aware of the former prince's affairs and hid it.
Sky News channel reported on February 21 that the British government intends to exclude ex-Prince Andrew from the line of succession. However, to approve such a decision, it is necessary to consult with other member States of the Commonwealth of Nations. In addition, on February 20, it was noted that more than 80% of UK residents consider it necessary to exclude Prince Andrew from the line of succession after the Epstein scandal.
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