Dr. Andrew Lownie, Historian and Author, explores how the once‑celebrated Duke of York evolved from Falklands war hero into a figure mired in scandal, his downfall emblematic of the modern monarchy’s vulnerabilities. His book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York reveals a far deeper and longer‐running relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than publicly acknowledged, details the role of Sarah Ferguson and royal institutions in the cover‑ups, and argues that the crisis goes beyond personal misconduct to systemic failure: in financial dealings, diplomatic entanglements and institutional transparency. The monarchy, Dr. Lownie argues, not only failed to act but actively suppressed scrutiny: pressuring media outlets, muzzling diplomats, and insulating itself from accountability mechanisms that govern other public institutions. In doing so, has the royal family compromised its very legitimacy? Can 21st-century constitutional monarchies survive 20th-century secrecy and hubris?
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Financial corruption to trafficked teen girls: Dr. Lownie calls for 'full investigation into Andrew'
