Dead duke walking only has himself to blame

Prince Andrew marched himself into an interview that served only to confirm the view that the royal family is a sprawling brood of entitled, heartless toffs

Prince Andrew (picture: Getty)

“Picture the prince, such as most of them are today: a man ignorant of the law, well-nigh an enemy to his people's advantage, while intent on his personal convenience, a dedicated voluptuary, a hater of learning, freedom and truth, without a thought for the interests of his country, and measuring everything in terms of his own profit and desires”. Erasmus

The ornate State Coach, last seen in October when it conveyed Queen Elizabeth to Westminster ...