“Rather than being let down, he chose to ignore the guidance from those who understood the media landscape better,” Attorney Paul Tweed, a close friend of the York family, claimed. “It appears that Andrew did not adequately prepare for the interview and it led to a disastrous performance. This lack of preparation reflects a misunderstanding of how to handle the media. Certainly, the palace is well-schooled in that. So perhaps he should have followed their advice more closely.”

Paul Tweed further elaborates that Buckingham Palace’s mishandling of the allegations against Prince Andrew, particularly after his infamous 2019 Newsnight interview regarding his connection to convicted s– offender Jeffrey Epstein, contributed to his current state.

Tweed discusses in his new book, My Life as an International Libel Lawyer to the Rich and Famous, that the palace’s failure to immediately address the fallout from the interview with a public statement worsened Andrew’s situation and exposed him to more scrutiny.

The lack of swift action from the palace is viewed as a major error, leaving Prince Andrew to face public outrage without adequate support from the monarchy.