‘He Had The Courage’: Prince Andrew’s Correspondent Emily Maitlis Compares The Infamous Royal To Most Politicians ‘She Was Willing To Talk About Something’

Emily Maitlis, whose high-profile interview with Prince Andrew caused the disgraced royal to announce her retirement from public life, revealed she thought the prince was “pretty good”.

A former BBC presenter interviewing Prince for his flagship. news night said the program weather The duke’s behavior is favorable compared to that of most politicians.

He said: “I felt I was doing very well. He left us at the palace at this hour and was ready to talk about everything. Most politicians don’t even talk about their politics anymore. So at least I had the courage.”

And he shared the feeling that the prince enjoyed the interview, not knowing the pain it would bring him. “Since then he has had a long chat with us and let us take pictures in the hallways. He even gave me a tour and said, “His Majesty is right on these stairs. I have to show you more when you come back. And you know what’s behind that door?

It was clear that neither the prince, nor his people, nor the palace world in general, reacted to the interview. Explain how she didn’t look “sweaty” while dancing in a nightclub, as described by Virginia Guiffre, her alleged victim, because she had a condition that meant she couldn’t sweat.

Maithlis told him weather“The palace told us it was ‘solid but fair’. I don’t think they know how the public or the press will react. They certainly didn’t expect this anger.”

Two TV series are currently being made about the interview, one of which is based on the book. tablespoonIt was written by Sam McAllister, Maitlis’ producer at the time, and someone from Blueprint Productions, who had previously caused scandals involving British politician Jeremy Thorpe and the Duchess of Argyll, respectively. Very British scandal Y It’s a British scandal. Maitlis works with the second company.