Image Credit Hector Gonzalez, Unsplash. Buckingham Palace.

I am normally Switzerland when it comes to a political or controversial argument, not that I sit on the fence. I usually keep my opinion to myself. But in this case I have been so outraged and incensed by the corruption in our society like many others I felt the need to speak out and have my say. I have been careful not to project vengeful accusation and lynch mob mentality into my thoughts as I write them.

I like many others was horrified, alarmed, disgusted by the images released yesterday of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor looming over the young woman lying motionless on the floor.

The questions the images raise for me are numerous whilst other people in the room behind him one person with their legs up in the air are relaxing.

“Is she OK?” first and foremost

“What is he doing?”

“Is he assisting her?”

“Why are there towels in the image, it’s not a spa it’s a sitting room?”

And the most important question of all,

“Why is this scene being photographed?”

I am not writing in defense of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Virginia Guiffre is already dead and the ex Prince, guilty or not, in the eyes of the law, he in my mind is complicit in her death.

I read some truly disturbing criminal allegations from comedian and social and political commentator D.L. Hughley (which I won’t repeat) as he is not a journalist or associated with any accredited media who in the past has apologized at least once for his opinion being completely, baseless, factless and without truth. The recent assumptions on his Instagram feed which has 3.1 million followers were so horrific this compelled me to look deeper into the evidence released by the American government. 3.5 million files apparently with a further 2.5 million still to be released and also check out the comedian’s credentials as a credible source of information.

There is no doubt in my mind Andrew must now comply with the American authorities request to give evidence to clear this up, own his part in it and take the penalty deemed fit if he has indeed done anything criminal. Unless he willingly complies to finally tell the truth, which of course will take great courage on his part, the story is never going away.

I also think it is important to hear from King Charles, more than simply stripping his brother of his titles and privileges and moving him from his home at Royal Lodge.

I’ve just head the PM Keir Starmer say it’s time for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions as another victim, whose lawyers were in talks with the ex Prince’s legal team until he was stripped of his HRH and dukedoms titles, has alleged she too was trafficked to Andrew and spent time inside Buckingham Palace.

I find it very difficult to believe the Royal Household in the wider sense weren’t privy to exactly what’s been going on and it begs the question how many senior royals have been complicit in this highly egregious behaviour. It is almost worse that no one has intervened and he, Andrew was allowed to carry on unchecked for such a long time.

I dread to think how many other lives have been ruined and how many young women have either been silenced, killed themselves or simply disappeared.

The Royal Family are known for saying nothing when things get out of hand but a slap on the wrist and then ignoring this is not the answer. It’s time for some brutal truth and if they can’t face it then maybe it’s time for an end to the power and privilege held by the monarchy.

These women are not just play things, they are human beings and everyone must be accountable for their choices even when protected at the highest level.