Prince Andrew's life changed forever when he was interviewed by Emily Maitlis for Newsnight almost five years ago - and now the car crash chat is the subject of a drama series
Nearly half a decade ago, Prince Andrew 's life took a dramatic turn when he sat down for an intense interview with Emily Maitlis on BBC Newsnight. Now, the infamous conversation has been dramatised in a new series, bringing the Duke of York's embarrassing moment back into the spotlight.
Looking at how this show is different from Netflix's Scoop, Jennie says the reason behind this is Emily Maitlis' involvement. "As Emily was so involved with this show – as opposed to the last one – it’s getting much more publicity than I imagined it would. I don’t imagine the King will watch it, but he will be made aware of its contents and any repercussions I’m sure. It’s bound to be a further embarrassment for all concerned.
"The King knows that having a disgraced Duke idling his time away in a 30 room mansion that requires up to half a million pounds of upkeep every year and something like £2 million in security costs to keep him there, looks bad. Andrew seems to spend most of his time either riding around the huge estate on horseback or reportedly sitting in front of a big screen watching live coverage of planes landing and taking off. It’s not a good look.
Andrew faces escalating costs in his attempts to remain at Royal Lodge, and he has also been obliged to cover the maintenance costs of the 19th-century Grade II listed house, including a recent £200,000 bill for roof repairs. It's understood that he has informed the King of his intention to 'see out' the remaining 55 years on a lease he signed at the £30million mansion two decades ago.
Andrew's primary responsibilities included promoting British businesses overseas and welcoming foreign dignitaries visiting the UK on behalf of the late Queen. He also played a key role in establishing and running the Dragon's Den style initiative Pitch@Palace, which connected start-up business owners with potential investors during special events at Buckingham Palace, proving to be a great success.
The decision resulted in him missing an honorary Navy promotion, and he was not awarded the rank of Admiral on his 60th birthday as expected several months later. Andrew now only makes brief appearances at royal events that are considered family occasions.
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