Mega Edition: Prince Andrew, The Royal Counselor Position (8/29/26)

The Epstein Chronicles · Aug 29, 2026 · 50m

The controversy over Prince Andrew’s position as a Counsellor of State came from the gap between what the law still allowed him to do and what the Royal Family said would happen in practice. Counsellors of State are senior royals who can be authorized to carry out certain constitutional duties for the monarch when the King is abroad or temporarily unable to act. Even after Andrew stepped back from public duties, lost the use of his HRH style and later had his remaining titles and honours stripped from official use, he technically remained eligible to serve as a Counsellor of State because…