Comments by "Ash Roskell" (@ashroskell) on "more documents unsealed about Prince Andrew" video.

  1. I’ll be pondering your thoughts for the rest of the day, quite possibly. As it seems increasingly the case that, to do nothing about Edward, would be a mistake for The Windsor’s. And to attempt his rehabilitation into public life could prove fatal to their future. It’s interesting to note that all of the names that appear on Epstein’s guest list had already been tainted by scandal, previous to any of us learning about their stays on his island. Some of them sexual in nature; all of them grubby. It certainly seems that Epstein preferred (or attracted?) a certain . . . “type.” I’ve never been a fan of the expression, “There’s no smoke without fire,” as it’s usually used by those with only suspicions and no evidence. But in Edward’s case it does seem fitting. We do have the circumstantial evidence that he lies; about his whereabouts in a pizza establishment, for instance. As well as risible lies, such as that of his inability to sweat. We have the evidence of a multimillion pound settlement with his accuser. And photographic evidence that he lied about having met the woman, only later, “adjusted,” to, “I do not recall,” having met her. From this (and other statements) we know that he is fundamentally dishonest. Also that he’s not very bright. Like Donald Trump he chooses to fabulate unnecessarily at times, about things that will prove to be demonstrably and necessarily false; and for which there was simply no need to lie in the first place, only serving to further undermine his own credibility. On a personal level, I see a very different man in his infamous Maitliss and other, more successful interviews, from the other Royals. I could envision myself as having a great deal to talk about with King Charles in light conversation, to our mutual interest. I am positively charmed by Princess Anne and always have been. She actually reminds me of you in some ways, as she too has that ineffable capacity to mix compassion with sound reasoning, from an informed and well educated position. Her commitment to the public good seems to equal that of her mother, along with a personal (if rarely witnessed) capacity to personally charm. Edward is someone I would never feel comfortable around, who with whom I doubt a truly intelligent conversation would be possible. I know it’s unfair to judge on the little I actually know about the man, but my gut has proved a reliable tool in my history, which has saved my life on more than one occasion, so I don’t ignore it.
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