United Kingdom: Royal historian Andrew Looney has personal that former Prince Anthony hired 40 prostitutes over four days during a 2001 visit to Thailand—all paid for with taxpayer money. This revelation has thrown Andrew's once tarnished image into remoter trouble and has intensified demands for the royal family and government to make the files public.
What are the links related to the royal family?
Another sensational link related to the English Royal Family was widow when historian Andrew Looney revealed in his new typesetting and interview that when Prince Andrew went to Thailand as the UK's trade ambassador, he used the official visit for personal pleasures. Looney says “40 prostitutes” were sent straight to the hotel during that four-day stint—and multiple sources have confirmed this claim. This recrimination is particularly shocking considering the so-called expenditure was incurred from government funds.
Looney has moreover said that some relevant government documents are still locked in the National Archives and there has been a kind of “conspiracy of silence”; therefore, he has raised the demand for unshut investigation and publication of files. Critics say that if these criticisms are proven true, it would not only be a specimen of misuse of public resources but would moreover be vestige of the moral ousting of the royal reputation.
What are the allegations that Andrew faces?
While this revelation is not an isolated one—Andrew has once faced several allegations over the years over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and other controversies—this latest recrimination has renewed British public outrage. Today Andrew has been stripped of his royal status and public duties; the royal family has moreover limited their role. This preliminaries itself has increased the sensitivity of this claim.
Why is this important?
Media coverage wringer shows that variegated outlets (local and international) have questioned the source verification, period context, and availability of official records of Loni's claim. Some reports emphasize that it is necessary for self-sustaining investigations of facts and related documents to be made public so that not only sensationalism is established but moreover impartial conclusions are reached.
What will be the aftermath?
This matter is important on three levels:
- If found true, the allegations would lead to misuse of public funds and moral marginalization;
- Pressure on peccancy and transparency of the royal family will increase, and
- It would be difficult to reach serious conclusions without disclosure of the National
Archives and related documents. That's why both media consideration and official investigation are necessary—and that's why this news has then sparked political and social debate in Britain.
