Watching the replays of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's now-discredited claims to Emily Maitlis in that infamous 2019 interview – where he insisted he had ceased all contact with Epstein – is extraordinary. Even more so in the context of a shocking email which has since been revealed, in which Andrew promises to "play more soon!!" with Epstein even after the financier had been convicted for child sex trafficking.
Inevitably, this has all made Andrews continuing position in the Royal Family, who are supposed to function as the country's highest dignitaries, utterly untenable. Finally, King Charles made the sensible decision to formally strip him of every royal title, and evict him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, from the Royal Lodge. But what took him so long? Royal author Nigel Cawthorne, looks at the reasons why Andrew felt so untouchable for years, and says a lot of it has to do with his relationship with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Read why here.
And worse is to come according to Sean O'Grady in his piece on why Andrew Mountbatten Windsor hasn't reached rock bottom yet, and Joy Lo Dico asks what this all means for Sarah Ferguson?
Meanwhile, Chloe Combi looks at when a revolting scandal involving a member of the Royal Family and a convicted sex-offender shifts into a full-on revolt. In her piece, "Why Gen Z isn't buying Andrew's royal exile", she considers why there could be new trouble ahead for the Firm – and how it could even spell a way back for Prince Harry. We also explore why this generation is obsessed with the film Eyes Wide Shut – and why many of them believe it was a blueprint for Epstein.
But enough about the royals. In the real world, many people are far more concerned not with which big house they might live in next, but with keeping their jobs during a brutal cost-of-living crisis that simply won't let up. Chris Blackhurst examines a recent billboard campaign urging bosses to "stop hiring humans". Is the AI jobs apocalypse already here – and could a market crash be the only thing that stops it? Read his sobering analysis here.
Time, then, for some comfort food. Luckily, Hannah Twiggs has curated some of the best one-pot autumn and winter recipes that are easy, satisfying, and packed with flavour. From Mary Berry's Tuscan chicken to Nadiya Hussain's coconut noodles, there's a winter warmer for everyone.
And if you're looking for a great weekend escape, James March explores why Berlin remains Europe's chaotic capital of liberty. With a new annual city-wide festival beginning in November, there couldn't be a better time to visit.
Until next week!
Victoria Harper
Assistant Editor (Premium)
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