Ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest and scandals could reportedly be the reason behind the royal family’s Commonwealth Day snub. According to a recent report, the BBC would allegedly not show the important annual event on live TV this year.
For 37 years, the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey held a permanent place in the royal family’s calendar. Viewers have enjoyed many big moments in the past. But this time, the royals had allegedly faced the “embarrassing” snub because of King Charles’ brother.
Ex-Prince Andrew is likely why BBC snubbed Royal Family broadcast, says expert
Ex-Prince Andrew has allegedly cost the royal family a brutal Commonwealth snub. According to The Mirror, the BBC would not televise the annual event this year. Moreover, only a few royals would be joining the ceremony. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, would reportedly be present.
As the service would seemingly not be the same as previous years, sources claimed it to be because of Andrew. Royal commentator and expert Afua Acheampong-Hagan told the outlet, “[It’s] probably people thinking that this is going to be such a spotlight on the Royal Family, [and] that perhaps it will be embarrassing.”
Meanwhile, Royal author and historian Tessa Dunlop referred to the snub as a “warning sign.” She suggested that things could allegedly be changing around the royal family. “The BBC’s dumping of the commonwealth service speaks to establishment slippage – one that incorporates four previously revered institutions – the BBC, the Royal Family, the Church of England, and the Commonwealth,” she said.
Earlier, a report stated that Andrew was having a “really hard” time because he could not join his royal family at the annual Commonwealth Day.
For those unversed, the ex-Duke of York has been in the news since King Charles stripped him of his royal titles due to past controversies. Last month, he was arrested, related to the same scandal, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
