Prince Andrew’s ‘Signature Arrogance’ To Blame For BBC Interview: Not Charming Enough

Prince Andrew’s “signature arrogance” may be to blame for his controversial interview.

The Duke of York was plagued with Epstein scandal for months. Last week, Prince Andrew decided to break his silence by speaking up to share his side of the story, but not everyone was convinced. It even backfired to him prompting him to step down from his royal duties.

According to Emily Fairbairn of The Sun, the decades of Prince Andrew’s “unpleasantness” left him isolated. He only had his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson left to fight with him. He only had very few friends and most of them dropped him as “too pompous”, so his days were rather empty.

The insiders blamed Prince Andrew’s “signature arrogance” for the controversial interview. It was believed that he was advised against doing the BBC interview, but he still did it.

“He must have believed he would be charming enough to see off, once and for all, the allegations that he slept with teenager Virginia Roberts — something he strenuously denies,” Fairbairn wrote. “In reality, that plan has spectacularly backfired. Charm has never been the prince’s strong suit.”

The writer added that Prince Andrew has “found loyalty to himself in short supply.” He is a man who prides himself so much on his loyalty to his friends by telling Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis his fatal flaw.

Meanwhile, some blamed Ferguson for the interview because she was reportedly the one who encouraged Prince Andrew to do it. They were hoping that by doing so, they could give Prince Andrew’s public image a better chance of recovery.

In related news, Prince William was reportedly not a huge fan of his uncle Prince Andrew despite previous report claiming that he wanted to be like the Duke of York. The Duke of Cambridge was reportedly supportive of the Queen’s decision of sacking Prince Andrew from his royal duties.