Royal Family in Charm Offensive During Prince Andrew’s Trial

• Prince Andrew is involved in a lawsuit for sexual-assault.
• The royal family may be trying to distract the Duke from his trial by using positive press.
• If the prince is convicted, then turning on the charm will not suffice.

Untrained eyes would think that the royal family enjoyed a healthy holiday season.

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry shared in the new year Glamorous photo from a movie premiere. Released Princess Eugenie a never-before-seen photoThe Christening of her son. Even the Duchess of Cambridge charmed crowds with her charms piano performance.

Despite all the holiday cheer, Virginia Giuffre’s sexual-assault suit against Prince Andrew continues to haunt the monarchy. 2022 will bring renewed attention to the allegations.

The Duke of York’s sexual assault trial is looming and the royal family seems to be working harder than ever to present a clean image.

The royal family puts on a parade to celebrate Prince Andrew’s sexual assault lawsuit.

Virginia Giuffre sued Prince Andrew on August 20, 2021. She claimed that the royal sexually assaulted her at Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion in 2001, when she was 17.

Giuffre accused Andrew first of sexually abusing Giuffre in a 2015 defamation suit she brought against Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell. In that case, she claimed the duo sex trafficked her.

Andrew tried multiple times to stop or delay the lawsuit by enlisting the help of a According to reports, the Queen pays privately for the legal team.He claims that a 2009 settlement between Giuffre & Epstein has protected him from lawsuits.

Giuffre’s lawsuit against Duke of York has been the focus of attention, particularly since Ghislaine maxwell was convicted for sex traficking on December 29th. Legal experts however believe the verdict could be overturned.

Eric Schiffer, celebrity brand management expert, told Insider that Andrew’s close proximity to the crown puts the royal family in danger.

“It tosses the royal family a bit of spray of the septic muck that Andrew is trying to escape himself,”He said.

The royal family chose to appeal to the public rather than address the lawsuit.

Despite the fact that the Queen had to cancel the Christmas trip of her royal family because of the rapid spread Omicron-related COVID-19, the royal family made headlines for the past month.

Recently, the Queen gave Daniel Craig an honor that had never been given to an actor: He was awarded the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. “services to film and theatre”William and Middleton shared holiday cards with rare photos from private family vacations. Windsor Castle sent a letter and Prince Charles confirmed that the child was dressed as Queen Elizabeth. “proud”Prince Harry, despite rumors claiming that they don’t speak at all.

The family, which is known for being a bit reserved, seems to be following the same strategy as it did after Harry Markle and Meghan Markle’s interview on Oprah Winfrey. They hope that positive press will distract Andrew from his ongoing legal battle.

The interview revealed that the Duke and Duchess said that Archie’s skin tone was racially criticized by a senior member in the royal family. Markle said that Middleton made Markle cry during her wedding week.

The interview affected the public’s perception of royal family members. Some even went so far as to question the existence of the monarchy.

The royal family — William and Middleton in particular — appeared to respond to the criticism by adapting their public relations strategy, attempting to become more relatable to the public.

The public will forget about Andrew’s allegations against Andrew if the case is tried. A relatable royal couple won’t suffice if the case goes through trial.

Although the royal family has experienced many setbacks, they are not as bad as the threat Giuffre’s sexual-assault allegations about Andrew.

Insider heard Schiffer say that the monarchy’s positive press play wouldn’t suffice to make people forget that a senior member has been charged with sexual assault.

“This is a terrible association on what was a disgusting set of crimes. Andrew’s proximity to it and involvement with Epstein eviscerates his trust with many of the people in Britain,”Schiffer stated.

According to the Royal Family Survey, Prince Andrew is actually the most unpopular senior member of the royals. YouGov.

Schiffer predicts that if Andrew’s lawsuit goes to trial, the royal family will seperate from the Duke of York and cease to protect the prince, as it has done for years, when it comes to Epstein.

Since Giuffre made public his allegations in 2019, the royal family has been distanced from Andrew. He stepped back from his royal dutiesAfter he was fired by over a dozen universities and businesses, he severed all ties.

“You can’t place him in official business of the family and have it damage the crown in a way that could be further blistering,”Schiffer stated. “They would be honoring the position that they have with the public, which is to maintain integrity and a moral compass.”