Ugh, this is just so cringeworthy... I mean, Prince Andrew, hosting Epstein and Maxwell at the royal lodge? Like, what was he thinking?! 
It's not like it's a big deal that he knew about their shady pasts, but still... He's got to take some responsibility for his own actions. And the fact that he only paid a token rent for the place? That's just wild... It's like he's trying to cover up something. But at the same time, I feel bad for Beatrice - she was just 18 when this whole thing went down... 
Can't help but wonder what it would've been like if her dad had handled things differently. Anyway, it's all just a mess now 
It's not like it's a big deal that he knew about their shady pasts, but still... He's got to take some responsibility for his own actions. And the fact that he only paid a token rent for the place? That's just wild... It's like he's trying to cover up something. But at the same time, I feel bad for Beatrice - she was just 18 when this whole thing went down... Can't help but wonder what it would've been like if her dad had handled things differently. Anyway, it's all just a mess now 
. I mean, you've got to wonder what kind of friendship Prince Andrew thought they were being, especially after everything we know about Epstein's crimes and Maxwell's role in recruiting and trafficking those girls 
. And it's just so weird that he's been hosting them all these years without anyone really paying attention to the elephant in the room, which is his association with a convicted sex offender 
. I'm not saying Prince Andrew did anything wrong, but at least some accountability from him would be nice... maybe he could donate some of the Royal Lodge funds to organizations that support victims of human trafficking 
. The whole thing just reeks of poor judgment and a lack of consideration for others' well-being 
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And now we know that he's been hosting other high-profile guests at Royal Lodge without paying full rent... it sounds like a total money-saver setup 
. I'm not buying the whole "I didn't do anything" vibe from Prince Andrew - all these allegations against him are adding up 
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