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The crisis engulfing the Royal Family has taken an explosive new turn (Image: Getty)
The crisis engulfing the Royal Family has taken an explosive new turn, with claims the monarchy may only survive if King Charles abdicated the throne. The extraordinary suggestion was aired live on TalkTV as commentator Jeremy Kyle and royal historian Andrew Lownie tore into the fallout from the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, warning the scandal could prove fatal for the King’s reign. Speaking bluntly, Jeremy laid out a scenario few have dared to voice publicly, saying: “I genuinely think it’s so bad that the King might have to stand aside and I genuinely have a way out for him, which is to say that his medical situation is the reason he’s doing that.
The turmoil surrounding the British Royal Family has reached a dramatic new level, with some suggesting that the monarchy’s future may hinge on King Charles stepping down. This bold proposition emerged during a live discussion on TalkTV where commentator Jeremy Kyle and royal historian Andrew Lownie dissected the repercussions following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. They warned that this scandal might pose a significant threat to King Charles’s tenure. Speaking candidly, Jeremy proposed a rarely discussed scenario, stating, “I honestly believe the situation is dire enough that the King might need to step aside. I see a plausible path for him to do so, citing his health as the reason.”
He continued, “It would be understood by everyone that this decision is for the benefit of the royal family, allowing William and Kate to begin afresh.” These remarks came at a time when the palace faces increased scrutiny after Andrew’s arrest on charges related to misconduct in public office, which has rekindled debates about his former duties as a UK trade envoy and his associations with controversial personalities.
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royal historian Andrew Lownie tore into the fallout from the arrest of Andrew (Image: TalkTV)
Andrew Lownie, who has spent years investigating the royals and wrote an unofficial biography of the disgraced former prince, did not shy away from backing the idea of abdication.
He said: “Yes, a number of people have suggested that, I have suggested that myself.
Andrew Lownie, a seasoned investigator of royal affairs and author of an unofficial biography on the former prince, did not hesitate to support the notion of abdication as a viable option.
The claim that Charles is “compromised” sent shockwaves online. Some hit back furiously, blasting: “Our King is NOT Andrew. Unless you have evidence/proof of our King’s wrong doing in which case I expect you to produce it here.” Another added: “Absolute rubbish leave the King alone.”
Others were less forgiving, arguing that even abdication would not solve wider resentment toward the monarchy.
One viewer said: “Allowing abdication and the baton passing to the next generation doesn’t solve the wider issue of ordinary people paying incredible amounts of money to support a system they have fallen out of love with.”
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It is not the first time Lownie has sounded the alarm. He has previously warned that the scandal surrounding Andrew could eclipse even the abdication crisis of 1936.
Speaking to ABC’s 7.30, he said: “This is far more serious than the abdication crisis,” referencing King Edward VIII’s decision to give up the throne.
Lownie also criticised the palace’s silence, adding: “The BBC put a series of questions to Charles … they refuse to answer quite sensible questions about what they knew. This is a real crisis, and they don’t seem to have woken up to the seriousness of it.”
Following Andrew’s arrest, King Charles issued a statement stressing support for the investigation, stating that “the law must take its course.”
Despite that, Lownie insists the key issue remains transparency. “What people now want is his complete honesty about what he knew, when he knew it and what he did about it,” he said.