LONDON – The Archbishop of Canterbury stated Prince Andrew is in search of to “make amends” and highlighted the significance of forgiveness after Queen Elizabeth’s son’s fall from grace following accusations of intercourse abuse that led to a authorized settlement.
Andrew, 62, paid an undisclosed sum earlier this 12 months to Virginia Giuffre, who accused him in a U.S. lawsuit of sexually abusing her twenty years in the past when she was 17. The prince didn't admit wrongdoing within the settlement.
Justin Welby, essentially the most senior bishop within the Church of England, stated Elizabeth was “totally entitled” to have been accompanied by Andrew on the memorial service for her husband Prince Philip in March.
“Now with Prince Andrew, I believe all of us need to step again a bit. He’s in search of to make amends and I believe that’s an excellent factor,” Welby advised ITV.
“Forgiveness actually does matter. I believe we now have turn into a really, very unforgiving society.”
Earlier this 12 months, the royal household eliminated Andrew’s navy hyperlinks and stated he'll now not be referred to as “His Royal Highness”.
Andrew will not be anticipated to seem when the royal household collect to wave at crowds from the palace balcony on Thursday as a part of celebrations to mark the queen’s 70 years on the British throne.
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