Prince Harry will visit Australia next month (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry has not made any public statements about his disgraced uncle Andrew Mountbatten.
Windsor, but that may soon change, according to a PR expert. The Duke of Sussex is visiting Australia with Meghan Markle next month, but he may face a “dilemma” if he is asked about the Epstein scandal while there.
PR expert and talent manager Dermot McNamara claimed Harry and Meghan are in a “very difficult position” following Andrew’s humiliation. He said that even though the Duke is not “implicated” in the Epstein files, he will still “have to answer questions” about it.
A PR expert told the Mirror, “The whole world is speculating about Epstein in some of the most horrific contexts his family has ever known. Harry wasn’t implicated but he’ll probably still have to answer questions about all of these events.
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Andrew was arrested last month (Image: Getty)
“While he probably doesn’t want to comment and be dragged into the Andrew-Epstein situation, he also doesn’t want to be seen as not commenting, so he’s in a very difficult position.
“He probably knows it would be completely reckless to say anything, so he’s probably thinking the best thing is not to say anything, as well as letting his brother and father know that he’s there and they can support the family but not get themselves harmed.”
Only the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh made comments about Andrew’s scandalous relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
After his arrest last month, the King said in a statement, “I have learned with deep concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his suspicions of misconduct in public office.
The current situation involves a thorough, equitable, and appropriate investigation of this issue by the relevant authorities. In this case, as I have said earlier, they have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation.
“Let me say clearly: the law must take its course. As this process is ongoing, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. In the meantime, I and my family will continue our duty and service to all of you. Charles R.”
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Prince William and Princess Catherine also distanced themselves from Andrew, with their spokesperson saying they were “deeply concerned by the continuing revelations” revealed in the Epstein files.
When asked about Andrew during an engagement, Prince Edward said, “We must remember the victims.”
The former Duke of York, who lost his titles, honours and house and now has the status of a commoner, was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office during his tenure as Britain’s trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.
He was detained for 11 hours before being released under investigation. The arrest comes after the latest tranche of the Jeffrey Epstein files revealed he may have shared confidential information with the convicted sex offender. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing.
