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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 8 MIN

'Charles needs to make a speech or face a Royal Family BACKLASH!'

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Pressure on Prince Andrew is reaching fever-pitch following the release of new Epstein files, with fresh allegations about turning Buckingham Palace 'into a brothel' and emails suggesting he had 'consensual sex' with Virginia Giuffre, fuelling greater calls for a UK police investigation. Kevin O’Sullivan speaks to royal biographer Angela Levin on Talk about claims the ex Duke of York could face prosecution for a “great many” offences and the mounting pressure on King Charles to respond.Levin says the revelations are “too disgusting to imagine” and argues the crisis now requires a direct intervention from the monarch, warning that a simple pledge to assist police is “not enough”. She says the allegations are now “in writing” and that Andrew can no longer rely on saying he does not recall events, adding that public anger risks turning into a broader backlash against the Royal Family if the issue is not addressed.The interview also examines emails referenced in the Epstein files, the legal hurdles around any US testimony, and the reputational fallout for Buckingham Palace. A hard hitting Talk discussion on Prince Andrew, the Epstein papers, King Charles, royal accountability and the growing calls for police action.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pressure on Prince Andrew is reaching fever-pitch following the release of new Epstein files, with fresh allegations about turning Buckingham Palace 'into a brothel' and emails suggesting he had 'consensual sex' with Virginia Giuffre, fuelling greater calls for a UK police investigation. Kevin O’Sullivan speaks to royal biographer Angela Levin on Talk about claims the ex Duke of York could face prosecution for a “great many” offences and the mounting pressure on King Charles to respond.Levin says the revelations are “too disgusting to imagine” and argues the crisis now requires a direct intervention from the monarch, warning that a simple pledge to assist police is “not enough”. She says the allegations are now “in writing” and that Andrew can no longer rely on saying he does not recall events, adding that public anger risks turning into a broader backlash against the Royal Family if the issue is not addressed.The interview also examines emails referenced in the Epstein files, the legal hurdles around any US testimony, and the reputational fallout for Buckingham Palace. A hard hitting Talk discussion on Prince Andrew, the Epstein papers, King Charles, royal accountability and the growing calls for police action.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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