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Aussie105

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18. At least the UK, and many other countries, are ahead of the US in recognizing depravity and dealing with it.
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 05:03 PM
15 hrs ago

Removing Andrew's title and privileges are small steps, but the UK hasn't finished with Andrew yet.

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I thought the Andrew formerly known as Prince... cab67 Friday #1
Andrew was effectively stripped of his place in line the instant Charles became King. dickthegrouch Friday #4
Not true and it's happened befroe. Angleae Friday #10
Only because Edward VIII had no children. dickthegrouch Friday #14
He is still 8th in line Wicked Blue Friday #13
on nose. Javaman Friday #2
It would never happen anyway FakeNoose Friday #3
I tend to agree, but I think it may be more symbolic than anything else. hamsterjill Friday #5
Agreed FakeNoose Friday #15
Point Taken. hamsterjill Friday #16
Different man? If that is the deciding factor he would still be immoral!! Real decency does not depend on personal gain Stargazer99 Yesterday #17
The Andrew "demotion" is NOT about the throne --- it's about the mugshot. QueerDuck Friday #6
Only now? Miguelito Loveless Friday #7
These things must be done delicately... QueerDuck Friday #11
It takes legislation to do it, and consultation with all Commonwealth members that share their Head of State muriel_volestrangler Friday #12
The royals belong in a zoo installation at the British Museum. PufPuf23 Friday #8
BBC this morning said the last Royal to be arrested was Charles I in 1646. Talitha Friday #9
At least the UK, and many other countries, are ahead of the US in recognizing depravity and dealing with it. Aussie105 15 hrs ago #18
Meanwhile here in the US it's basically crickets fujiyamasan 3 hrs ago #20
Royalty, man, what a scam. NT A-Schwarzenegger 15 hrs ago #19
The Royals Are Just a Living Tourist Trap, So it Makes Sense DrFunkenstein 1 hr ago #21
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