Prince Andrew's Chinese spy drama again pushes King Charles III to rein in scandal-prone brother

LONDON: How do you solve a problem like Prince Andrew? The king needs to take more aggressive action to keep Andrew out of the public eye, such as barring him from processions and other royal events, said Ed Owens, author of “After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself?’’ While Andrew said in a statement that nothing sensitive was ever discussed and that he ceased contact with the Chinese businessman as soon as concerns were raised, his constant brushes with scandal tarnish the work of the royal family, Owens said. It’s in the king’s best interest, it’s in the best interests of the future of the monarchy, for Andrew to take a step back.” Scandal fuels anti-monarchy criticism Britain’s most prominent anti-monarchy group used the latest scandal to call for a parliamentary inquiry into alleged royal corruption. Amid the backlash, Andrew announced on Nov. 20, 2019, that he was stepping away from royal duties “for the foreseeable future.” In a statement, he called his association with Epstein “a major disruption to my family’s work.” But that didn’t end the scandal. Netflix film brings a global audience Andrew ultimately settled the case for an undisclosed sum, with a joint statement indicating the prince would make a “substantial donation” to a victims’ rights charity.