In the eyes of the law, if not public opinion, you are innocent until proven guilty. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is guilty of many things: lying, arrogance and avarice to name but three. As yet, however, there is no proof that he is guilty of sexual abuse.
So, if he is innocent — as he protests he is — surely an appearance before a US congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein would be the perfect way to clear his name?
A man with nothing to hide would undoubtedly welcome an opportunity to give evidence under oath to prove he has been wrongly accused. This, we are led to believe, was what Andrew — then prince — wished to do in the first place when Virginia Giuffre brought the civil case accusing him of sexual assault in 2021.
But because no-one wanted the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to be overshadowed by the sordid allegations that were swirling around, he settled with Virginia Giuffre out of court in 2022 – to the tune of a reported £12m.
So, here is his golden opportunity. Mountbatten Windsor wouldn’t necessarily even have to fly to the US. He could give his side of the story by video link.
In the words of Amy Wallace, the co-author of Giuffre’s tragic memoir, he could continue to deny all the accusations whilst conceding that he was indeed with Epstein in his mansion, on his island, on his jet… and that he saw things. He could say he knows how much these women have suffered and that he would like to share what he saw.
That, surely, would be the actions of a man who believes himself to have a “tendency to be too honourable”?
Then again, his performance on his notorious BBC Newsnight interview was so jaw-droppingly dreadful that the whole Royal Family might quake in their boots if he went before Congress. It would certainly ignite the whole crisis once again.
The questions would be tough, as the letter sent to the former prince from the Democrats on the committee made clear.
“Mr Mountbatten Windsor,” they would ask, “Can you explain why you wrote in an email to Mr Epstein in 2011 ‘We are in this together’?”
“We have identified financial records containing notations such as ‘massage for Andrew’. Would you agree that this raises serious questions regarding the nature of your relationship with Mr Epstein?”
And so it would go on. The letter doesn’t even mention Andrew’s shocking email written after he claimed he broke off all contact with Epstein. But he would most certainly be asked to explain what he meant when he wrote: “Let’s play again soon”.
The King has cut his brother loose, beyond giving him shelter and the wherewithal to live. He is not about to enter into any discussion about his next step. Apart from anything else, it would not be appropriate for the monarch to express a view on the legislative process of another independent country.
Both the King and the Queen have expressed their abiding sympathy for victims of abuse. If Andrew testified, it could arguably shed light not only on Epstein’s heinous activities, but help identify any fellow abusers.
However, given his previous record under interrogation, the risk level for Mountbatten Windsor is high. And that means the risk of further damage to the monarchy is equally fraught.
Surely, though, if his evidence could truly help those poor survivors of Epstein’s evil abuse, then Andrew should allow his “too honourable” self to come forward.
Jennie Bond was the BBC’s royal correspondent for 14 years
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