Betrayal and Abdication? | Treason Talk And A Monarchy On The Brink

Jeremy Kyle speaks to royal biographer Angela Levin, who admits she briefly considered whether King Charles might have to abdicate to protect the monarchy, before changing her mind. Levin argues the country needs “someone who knows everything about the royal family” to calm the crisis, insisting Charles is steady and experienced enough to ride it out. While questions persist over the £12 million settlement and who knew what, she says it is unclear whether the King was aware and suggests the late Queen was “blinded by love” for Andrew and did not want to hear negative information in her final years.

Levin is scathing about Andrew’s reported behaviour, saying she was “absolutely furious” to read he still expects to be called “sir”, branding him “a nasty piece” and warning the situation could worsen as more details emerge. She rejects claims that Prince William is manoeuvring for the throne, describing him instead as “very unhappy” and emotionally strained by his father’s and wife’s illnesses, but respectful of his father’s position.

Jeremy also speaks to former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat about whether alleged misconduct involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and others could amount to treason. Tugendhat stresses that nothing has been proven but says the real issue is “betrayal” and the damage it does to public trust. He notes Britain’s treason laws are centuries old and not fit for modern cases involving leaked secrets or insider dealing, but argues the broader question is what betrayal of the country means today. While careful not to prejudice any investigation, he says the allegations represent a “very serious loss of confidence” and warns that trust in institutions – from the Royal Family to government departments – must be rebuilt if faith in the system is to survive.

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