Hovexperten: "A big scandal that is sinking the royal house"

Prince Andrew has left all his official duties after his meeting with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl, who must also have been one of Epstein's victims. But that will not have a significant impact on the British monarchy, believes Johan T Lindwall, editor-in-chief of the Swedish Women's magazine.

- The British monarchy has always been strong. But it is sinking down the entire royal house. It is a great scandal and personal tragedy for Prince Andrew and not least for Queen Elizabeth for Andrew has always been her favorite son and eye stone.

Unlike the Swedish royal house, which is working on an increasingly outward-looking media strategy, the British court is much more closed. But the well-publicized - and wildly criticized - BBC interview that Prince Andrew posted was a waiver of that strategy. Prince Andrew did the interview despite the fact that his own public relations adviser must have advised him not to, and then resigned when it became clear that the prince did not intend to change.

- He circumvented the rules. Had he not lined up for the interview, the situation would have been different. He was pressed hard, unable to answer the questions and was poorly prepared. The British royal house has always kept quiet and few times things have been explained or gone into polemic, says Johan T Lindwall.

When the interview, in which Prince Andrew denies the charges, burst, the crisis management went from the court quickly. And good, says Johan T Lindwall.

- Queen Elizabeth removed all official assignments and duties and also his annual contribution of over SEK 3 million. They quickly extinguished a fire that could have become a forest fire. He will not appear in any official context going forward I can promise.