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Prince Andrew’s alibi....

(61 Posts)
Anniebach Wed 04-Dec-19 10:29:15

How much can be checked about one night 18 years ago ?

merlotgran Wed 04-Dec-19 10:26:13

Did his security personnel have to sign gagging order, I wonder?

Calendargirl Wed 04-Dec-19 10:20:52

I watched the Virginia interview last night. So much of what Andrew said could be picked up and checked on. This business about the sweating, who on earth advised him to bring that up if untrue? Is he an appalling dancer BTW? He just seems to have dug himself an enormous hole. Yes, it can all be verified re parties and nightclubs I would think. What a mess!

EllanVannin Wed 04-Dec-19 10:17:24

Whatever evidence there'll be will be withheld. PPI. The explanation being that " it's not in the interest of the public ". Information can be held indefinitely.

JenniferEccles Wed 04-Dec-19 08:38:48

The birthday party was late afternoon in Woking.

He would have had plenty of time to get back to Bagshot where he was living at the time and then go to Tramp in London in the evening.

The birthday party is no alibi at all.

Jane43 Wed 04-Dec-19 03:29:41

Callistemon, I read that records have shown this to be untrue, there are instances when both were out of the country at the same time. He may well have taken his daughter to a birthday party that evening but children’s parties don’t last long, there would have been plenty of time for him to go out later that night. A doctor has also said that the condition he claims to have had to prevent him sweating doesn’t exist, there is no connection between adrenaline and sweating. His story has more holes than a sieve.

I agree that it would be difficult for a witness to remember a specific night 18 years ago. It also bothers me that Virginia was paid a large sum of money for the photograph by a journalist.

Anniebach Tue 03-Dec-19 21:49:31

It was said today a witness has come forward to say she saw Andrew in Tramp that night.

This troubles me, she can remember one night 18 years ago and comes forward today.

It has been said Andrew often went there.

Callistemon Tue 03-Dec-19 21:42:17

He said that he and 'the Duchess' always made sure that one of them was at home with the children.
That surprised me, considering the amount of international travelling they both did.
Did they not have a nanny?

Tangerine Tue 03-Dec-19 21:38:58

I would have thought that someone somewhere would be able to verify if he was at a birthday party that particular night.

If you had served Prince Andrew, I don't think it's something you'd fail to remember.

SirChenjin Tue 03-Dec-19 21:12:18

Yes/yes/no you’re definitely not.

He’s as guilty as it’s possible to be (imo).

BluebellGran Tue 03-Dec-19 20:12:33

I have just watched the Panorama programme featuring Virginia Roberts, about Epstein et al. Surely if Prince Andrew was attending a birthday party, the other parents and children who were also there would have come forward to uphold his alibi? Also I believe that the records kept by his security personal would confirm where he was on that night? Or am I stupid?