Some Royal Fans Believe Ex-Prince Andrew Is the Victim of a "Medieval Witch Hunt," Which Won't Be "Satisfied" Until He's "Homeless" or "In Prison"

"What if he's innocent and his life has been ruined?"

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was forced to take a step back from the Royal Family due to his connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. However, some royal fans have allegedly been claiming that the former Prince Andrew is the victim of a "medieval witch hunt."

As reported by the Express, Andrew's supporters "have labeled his ostracism a 'medieval witch hunt.'" According to the outlet, multiple fans have taken to internet forums to defend the former Duke of York and suggest he's been punished enough.

Per the publication, one supporter wrote online, "What's happening at the moment is simply too much. It's like a medieval 'witch hunt.'" Another person reportedly responded by writing, "I think some people won't think anyone has done enough until he's been rendered homeless, broke, in prison, formally stripped of literally anything." They continued, "Nothing will probably ever be good enough."

Prince Andrew and King Charles wearing black suits

"What's happening at the moment is simply too much," one fan noted.

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According to the Express, another online commenter weighed in on the Andrew saga, writing, "He's convicted of no crime." They continued, "But he's so loathed and despised people won't be satisfied until he's in the gutter somewhere."

Yet another Andrew supporter spoke to the Telegraph about the situation. "People seem to forget he fought in the Falklands," they noted. "He put his life on the line for his country. Whatever you think about the royals, who would want to do that job?"

The supporter continued, "He may well have done something [illegal]. I don't know, but you are innocent until proven guilty. Clearly he has been unwise to associate with Epstein. But what I keep thinking about is, what if he's innocent and his life has been ruined?"

Prince Andrew walking next to Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Christmas

Andrew's supporters "have labeled his ostracism a 'medieval witch hunt.'"

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The former Prince Andrew has repeatedly claimed he's innocent of the accusations made against him in relation to Epstein. One Epstein victim, Virginia Giuffre, brought a lawsuit against the former Duke of York, receiving an undisclosed financial sum in an out-of-court settlement from the Royal Family in 2022, the BBC reported. Andrew also refused to speak to politicians and prosecutors in the U.S. regarding the allegations, per Sky News.

Amy Mackelden
Weekend Editor

Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.