We live in a democracy (long may it remains so) but we seem to have a conundrum that I find difficult to get my head around.

A fundamental part of our democratic structure is the rule of law which protects the individual from being damned until the offence for which he is suspected has been properly investigated and the evidence assessed in a court of law and a judgement arrived at. Then, and only then, if the judgement is against him, does the individual become guilty.

In the UK we also have the oddity that despite being a democracy our head of state is not democratically elected. Although our head of state exists on the broad albeit informal agreement of the people it cannot be said to be democratic unless it is elected.

So Prince Andrew, in terms of our democratic structure is at present innocent (the rule of law) but his family (the undemocratic ‘head of state’) are in effect ignoring the rule of law by its treatment of him.

Is the royal family wrong by taking punitive action against Andrew? Under the democratic rule of law he is innocent?

Do we have an undemocratic institution ignoring the democratic rule of law?

Maybe she will be called as a witness for the prosecution

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

The problem as well is if things are divulged in the civil case, he could be arrested by the authority's on a criminal charge, you can understand now how he wasn't in any of Princess Beatrice's offical wedding photographs

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Part of "the gig economy". Sacked, and with no Workers Rights to back any claim for Unfair Dismissal.

$hlt happens

"The facts have changed", Rishi Sunak

Give it another 6/8 Months

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Sad, But True

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn