This week’s episode of The Lownie Report examines the suddenly accelerated plans to move Andrew out of Royal Lodge and into Marsh Farm, and the reports of estrangement from Princess Eugenie.
We discuss Peter Mandelson’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein, in which he appeared to advise Epstein to keep his distance from Andrew, a revelation that turns Mountbatten-Windsor’s narrative on its head.
I also look at how Sarah Ferguson may attempt to rehabilitate her reputation, and why that task is likely to be far harder this time, given the gravity of the scandal and what we now know about her long association with Epstein.
We then turn to the news that Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to testify before Congress, while the Clintons face contempt proceedings for refusing to do so, and what all of this could mean for Andrew and Fergie.
Finally, we revisit the truth behind the Newsnight interview, and why former BBC producer Laura Burns and the Panorama team never received proper credit for the crucial investigative work that helped expose Andrew’s lies and obfuscation.