From “Megxit,” to the damning allegations that have haunted Prince Andrew, to the coronavirus pandemic, here is a look back at some of the events that made 2020 a tough year for the British royal family. This has shown the purpose of the institution as little else could,” royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Washington Post. “I can absolutely, categorically tell you it never happened,” Andrew told Emily Maitlis, in a tense sit-down with the journalist that was described as “nuclear explosion-level bad” by those watching. Prosecutors and FBI officials revealed earlier this year that the prince had provided “zero cooperation” with the widely scrutinized case. “We would welcome Prince Andrew coming in to talk to us,” Audrey Strauss, acting U.S. attorney for New York’s Southern District, said in July.

Source: Washington Post December 24, 2020 19:58 UTC