Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="Victorian_Major, post: 3650636, member: 20178"] I'm no great fan of HRH and I think the value of his trade role is over-stated. But the media has chosen mud that won't stick - i.e. The relationship with a convicted paedophile. I think the Derrick Bird comparison puts it rather well. Where there is more worry is the role that Andrew played with the Football World Cup. The moment that the dealings become fraternal or remotely seedy then royalists must surely worry that the dignity of the royal position is in jeopardy? What has been amusing to observe has been the obsequiously fawning support of Hague [I]et al[/I] who clearly don't want to jeopardise future preferment in the form of knighthoods and peerages by looking at the matter objectively. I also think that Parliament's inability to examine the matter is unfortunate, If Andrew chooses to act as a trade envoy then his activity falls within Parliament's purview and nuts to his rank. [/QUOTE]