The Royal Family Discussion Thread

[Anna B 1,414]

3 hours ago, Cyclecar said:

Here lies  Andrew's problem. He has virtually no personal assets, and any income is from the Royal Purse is entirely discretionary. He can't ask for money to raise his family - they've gone....

 

He doesn't draw a salary from Army/Navy although he will be due a modest pension. He lives in lodgings on the Windsor estate, cars are from the pool. His household expenses - butlers and valets- are in theWindsor bundle.  He can't raffle off that nice Turner painting over the mantlepiece , it doesn't belong to him. 

 

If he wasn't a prince of the realm he would never have been sued for compensation in a US civil court. In US litigation, only sue those with the ability to pay, or at least have an insurer who can cough up.  The plaintiff is relying on his family to cover any settlement. But in the palace statement yesterday detailing the defenestration*, it was made clear that he is defending this action as a private citizen. 

 

He will have had a lonely meal last night. 

(*first usage on SF?)

The Queen has a personal fortune of £millions. I'm sure she'll help out her favourite son. 

[cgksheff 44]

Incidents in both the UK and USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58871849

[cgksheff 44]

3 hours ago, Cyclecar said:

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(*first usage on SF?)

2006

 

[Anna B 1,414]

13 minutes ago, cgksheff said:

Incidents in both the UK and USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58871849

Indeed. 

I imagine there are also quite a few of the rich and famous in Ghislaine Maxwell's little black book who are starting to sweat....

[harvey19 541]

17 minutes ago, cgksheff said:

Incidents in both the UK and USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58871849

Very much a case of She said, He said.

The interesting and significant part of all this will be when the complainant is questioned by Andrew's legal team.

[cgksheff 44]

6 minutes ago, harvey19 said:

Very much a case of She said, He said.

The interesting and significant part of all this will be when the complainant is questioned by Andrew's legal team.

It won't happen.

Andrew will not attend and the applicant will win by default.

[harvey19 541]

16 minutes ago, cgksheff said:

It won't happen.

Andrew will not attend and the applicant will win by default.

But then how will any settlement be decided unless he just agrees to pay whatever is asked.

Maybe this is why The Queen has taken away his Royal privileges so it can not be argued the tax payer would be paying.

 

 

[L00b 441]

3 minutes ago, harvey19 said:

But then how will any settlement be decided unless he just agrees to pay whatever is asked. (…)

 

Brinksmanship (of the opposed legal teams, and of their respective instructor according to their attitude and exposure to risk).

Edited January 14, 2022 by L00b

[Anna B 1,414]

I wonder if Andrew will be paying all the legal fees? That alone would wipe him out financially.

 

 It's going to be expensive. None of it should come from the taxpayer.

This needs careful scrutiny,

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Edited January 14, 2022 by Anna B

[harvey19 541]

If Andrew does not attend a civil case hearing in America and an award is made to the complainant.

Can this award be enforced in the UK ?

 

[Anna B 1,414]

9 minutes ago, harvey19 said:

If Andrew does not attend a civil case hearing in America and an award is made to the complainant.

Can this award be enforced in the UK ?

 

These are the sort of things that need looking at. There's going to be a lot of legal shenanigans going on trying to wriggle out of liability etc. That's why it needs to be as transparent as possible.

[Waldo 96]

What happens if he can’t pay, bankruptcy?

 

Maybe that would work best for the family as a whole; let him go bankrupt, no money for his accuser, and his family pay for his living expenses going forward. Keeps cash in the family etc, that’s how I’d look at it.

 

Of course, with this particular family there are other considerations, public image etc.