Opinion: How Royals’ Epstein Scandal Exposes a Rotting Establishment for Sale

The last time a member of the British royal family was arrested, it ended badly, with an axe, a scaffold, and a monarchy temporarily abolished.

That was 400 years ago and while history doesn’t repeat, it does enjoy a bit of theatrical symmetry. And here we are again, watching another Windsor facing legal peril, though this time the alleged offense focuses less on divine right and more data leakage.

Charles I of England was beheaded after his arrest. Centuries later, heads are set to roll again. / Unknown Artist

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