GMB correspondent Chris Ship is in Riyadh following the Prince’s go to.
Good Morning Britain’s Chris Ship is reporting on Prince William’s go to to Riyadh (Picture: ITV)
Good Morning Britain correspondent Chris Ship reported from Riyadh after an “extraordinary” day for the monarchy on Monday, February 9, as senior members of the clan broke their silence on the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal. He claimed Prince William was in for a “troublesome” three-day go to to the Saudi capital.
Chatting with Susanna Reid and Ed Balls within the studio in London he mentioned: “A unprecedented day yesterday by way of the Royal Household and the statements they issued, from Prince William after which, later within the day, that assertion from the King, all as Prince William landed right here in Riyadh for what was at all times going to be fairly a troublesome three-day go to, assembly the not uncontroversial Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman. However remarkably, it wasn’t that there was essentially the most controversial half in the entire final 24 hours, and we have had this extraordinary assertion from a US congressman,” he reported.
Prince William is at present visiting Riyadh (Picture: Getty)
“[This is] somebody who’s…a part of the investigating crew within the US Congress wanting into Jeffrey Epstein, saying some fairly exceptional issues final night time concerning the British Royal Household and what they need to do, and what questions they need to ask and the way they need to do it.
He then reduce to a clip of Congressman Ro Khanna sharing his ideas on current occasions. “I feel that is essentially the most weak the British monarchy has ever been. They should ask the King and Queen questions. Perhaps this would be the finish of the monarchy,” he predicted.
“Simply stripping Andrew of a title is just not sufficient. I imply, Andrew wants to return earlier than our committee and begin answering questions.”
Reducing again to Ship, he ruminated: “I feel it was when the King made that large announcement final yr about eliminating the title, The Duke of and every little thing else, they thought they have been placing some clear blue water between the monarchy and the issue that Prince Andrew created. After which a rare assertion I discussed…from Buckingham Palace yesterday.
“So it is price reminding yourselves what the palace mentioned. The King has made clear, in phrases and thru unprecedented actions, his profound concern and allegations which proceed to return to mild in respect of Mr Mountbatten Windsor’s conduct.
“It went on whereas the precise claims in query are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to handle. If we’re approached by Thames Valley Police, we stand able to help them, as you’ll anticipate, and because it was beforehand acknowledged, their Majesty’s ideas and sympathies have been and stay with the victims of any and all types of abuse.
“I imply, I feel you each agree, we do not get days like this with the monarchy fairly often. And in the meantime, at present, Prince William’s going to try to get his head down, put all that behind him and get on behind him and get on with the job that he is obtained to do right here.”
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