But Francois alleges that Pierre-Edouard never found his way to the throne after the king abdicated, due to pressure from the Royal Family and the British Government. Under English law, the Royal Family cannot be prosecuted under criminal law nor sued through the civil courts. But Francois believes a civil action can be brought against Buckingham Palace itself, which serves as the monarch's administrative headquarters. (Image: SWNS)(Image: SWNS)He has requested a DNA sample from the Queen on two previous occasions without success, in 2004 and 2013. This week, Francois, who now lives in Portugal, wrote to Buckingham Palace for a third time to ask for help.

Source: Daily Mirror October 16, 2019 11:15 UTC