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Police say King Charles's brother is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk - read the police statement in full

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[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Republicanists (no relation to the rotten GOP) are going to have a field day today.

It's on the Beeb. Full throttle. https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=M5I5ATQy6zk

Also, he's gonna be a fucking meme.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It does somewhat undermine their claims that the Royals are above the law

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 3 points 23 hours ago

Charles is. The CPS prosecutes in his name.

None of the others are though.

[–] Zanshi@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

I think it helps that his mother, of whom he was the favourite child is dead and can't protect him anymore.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 0 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Andrew is not a royal. Charles had to remove his title.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Thats seperate. Only the Sovereign is “above the law” and that in effect just means Parliament would hold the trial rather than the judiciary.