Abuse process: This is why the Queen supports Andrew – Royals

Does the Queen use double standards within her family?

Prince Andrew (61) faces a long trial of abuse allegations: Virginia Giuffre (38) accuses him of having sexually abused her several times as a minor.

His multi-million dollar fight in court is financed privately by Queen Elizabeth II (95). But that’s not all. Because the Queen seems to continue to protect her son despite the violent allegations.

The journalist Christopher Andersen (72) says in the “Daily Beast”: “He always shamelessly exploited Mutti, and she was always willing to be exploited. When the Queen sees Andrew, she sees the adorable baby she held in her arms and the spirited little boy who pleased her with his harmless jokes. But the pranks are no longer harmless. “

But despite the bad press and the immense damage Andrew could do to the monarchy if he doesn’t already have it, the Queen stands by him. Why is that? Andrew is the third of the Queen’s four children. There are ten years between him and the second-born Princess Anne (71)!

Nigel Cawthorne, 70, author of The End of the Monarchy and Epstein, explains: “At the beginning of her reign the Queen was busy taking the throne, but when she got it she was much more relaxed in her role, and so she paid him a lot of attention. “

Prince Charles and Princess Anne were for the most part raised by nannies. With Andrew and Edward (57) it should have been different. The queen had more time for them, paying more attention to them.

Royal expert Penny Junor (71) also says that Andrew behaves differently than Charles but also towards her mother. Charles puts the Queen on a pedestal, while Andrew has “a more traditional, child-like relationship with her”.