Christopher Wilson
@TheWislon
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Two-finger typist, occasional journalist & royal panjandrum. Founder & Emeritus Trustee, @geddestrust. Under another hat, novelist @TPFielden1
Joined July 2014
King Charles has just reclaimed a colossal statue that his mum gave to Kew Gardens in 1963. The royal family's mantra seems to be "for the few, not the many"
prospectmagazine.co.uk
A statue of Hercules admired by millions has disappeared from Kew Gardens. Why has Charles decided to remove a prime piece of public art?
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Well-meaning but useless piece with not a single new fact. @Guardian looks down its nose at UK tabloid journalism but if you've nothing new to say, better not say anything at all. You don't want to be accused of clickbaiting, do you? https://t.co/EA4YAnjBcu
theguardian.com
The disgraced royal has lived in luxury for decades despite being an outcast and having no obvious means of financial support
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Most fascinating aspect of this story is that William and Kate wanted Royal Lodge for themselves... but you have to search for it https://t.co/s3kJSscDH3 via @DailyMail`,
dailymail.co.uk
Royal sources have told this newspaper that William and Kate want to move into Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park before Bonfire Night.
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Some pretty shocking detail in this timely report from Barbara Davies demonstrating the need for #Beatrice and #Eugenie's activities now to be screened by an 'ethics committee' https://t.co/uWtsoqudfZ via @DailyMail`,
dailymail.co.uk
As the scandal-ridden House of York continued to crumble and fall this week, an ever-dutiful Princess Beatrice went to see her beleaguered parents.
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We may be expecting news from the Windsor estate later this evening where tv crews have been told to expect โ passing traffic โโฆ ๐
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The point here surely is - who's going to take the place on if the Yorks quit? It's a royal residence so civilians are barred, and no member of the RF would touch it with a bargepole. It could be empty for decades https://t.co/VUij05TuBC via @DailyMail
dailymail.co.uk
Prince Andrew has lived for two decades rent-free at Royal Lodge, paying just 'one peppercorn (if demanded) per annum' - according to the terms made public by the Crown Estate.
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One important consideration to be taken into account - Charles could not allow Parliament to rule on Andrew because it would then open the rest of the RF to parliamentary sanctions in the future. RF is determined to remain untouchable https://t.co/ar2PDZMyBQ via @DailyMail
dailymail.co.uk
Charles, 76, made clear he would not hesitate to take decisive 'further action' if his brother refused to give up his dukedom and other honours.
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And so begins a much more damaging chapter in Andrew's downfall. His abuse of his government-backed role - the money spent, the private deals struck, his personal behaviour while abroad - likely to prove considerably more shocking than Epstein affair https://t.co/bHqQ4dVatr
thetimes.com
Paul Scully, a former trade envoy, said Andrew booked โpretty well an entire floorโ of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Bangkok
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@TheWislon @phildampier @TheSun What country would admit him? He wouldnโt qualify in many nations using points (like ๐จ๐ฆ)
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His sex life is grubby but the real scandal lies behind the closed doors and locked files on his 10-year stint as UK Trade Ambassador. Every establishment institution from the Palace down is terrified that this can of worms will open and implicate them as well as him
It's time to write to your MP and demand a full inquiry into royal Epstein links. Who knew what, when and what have the royals been covering up for Andrew. And why no serious consequences? #AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing
https://t.co/xsNkV9Mt94
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Congrats to @seanjcoughlan for the best line to come out of this morning's broadside against Andrew Nobody - "persona non garter" https://t.co/yF6TBrgq8d
bbc.co.uk
Prince Andrew has lost his titles - but will much of his life remain the same and will it stop the negative headlines?
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Time to dig out those passports... read my take on what happens next in the world of Andrew and Sarah Nobody https://t.co/vZcQWp5jZF
telegraph.co.uk
The controversy-mired pair have lost friends, income streams and their titles โ now they will be looking for a fresh start
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2. These three pillars of establishment would all be irrevocably damaged if it became known what Andrew was allowed to do while flying the flag abroad. Within this small circle everybody knew, & everybody turned a blind eye
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Prince Andrew's sex life probably no grubbier that his ancestor King Edward VII's.Of far greater concern is the extent to which he abused his position in representing Britain abroad. A conspiracy of silence - Whitehall, No 10, the Palace - shrouds what he did as Trade Ambassador
Prince Andrew agrees not to use his titles and honours but has not been stripped of them. This lets him feel he is honorable when he is not
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The slow crisis that started more than a decade ago is here. Prince William is running out of Royals - and how it will affect the public for many years to come By โฆ@TheWislonโฉ
dailymail.co.uk
Once, there was a raft of royals who filled out the 25-yard wide Buckingham Palace balcony. Slowly one by one, they've drifted away.
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Queen who? Perhaps best remembered by the immortal Dorothy Parker:- Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, A medley of extemporanea ! And love is a thing that can never go wrong - and I am Marie of Romania.โ
Incredibly honoured to welcome His Majesty King Charles to the exhibition 'Marie of Romania, Artist Queen' produced by #RCILONDON to mark 150 years since her birth. And to celebrate His Majesty's support for Romania's heritage, culture & biodiversity. ๐ธ A Coman
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We haven't heard yet from the children's publishers she's written for. Of 55 books published under her name, most are aimed at children. These much-needed income-streams will now dry up
Six charities have severed their relationship with #SarahDuchessofYork following the revelation that she had emailed sex offender #JeffreyEpstein in 2011 after she had publicly claimed to have broken off contact with him. https://t.co/y6DwdArazR
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Marie Antoinette - so reminiscent of our own dear Raine Spencer. Let them eat cake! https://t.co/NfrsItFDp8 via @DailyMail
dailymail.co.uk
This weekend, a new exhibition, Marie Antoinette Style, opens at the V&A in South Kensington and explores how history has portrayed the famously controversial French Queen.
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For me, the finest piece of writing covering President Trump's State Visit. Award worthy
theguardian.com
With US president hidden from public view, media focuses instead on peripheral sideshow of clowns drawn by state visit
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