Twitter is up in arms following comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, during an interview on ITV News (via Twitter). While calling for “a more open and forgiving society,” the religious leader argued that Prince Andrew is “seeking to make amends” for what he’s done, and the queen has every right to have her son present at the Platinum Jubilee. He did, however, acknowledge it’s obviously a very sensitive topic and nobody should be judged for how they respond to it.
One user wrote in response, “Whoever thinks Prince Andrew should be forgiven for his ‘involvement’ with a sexual predator needs to take a long, hard look at themselves. To even consider ‘forgiving’ him, is an absolute insult to his victims and all victims.” As another argued, “Prince Andrew isn’t in prison, where he should be. He isn’t on the breadline, where he should be. He’s living in a plush mansion, paid for by gods knows who or what. Leave the sob stories for real victims.”
There were also suggestions Andrew is using the Jubilee celebrations to curry favor with the public, despite the fact, as several people pointed out, that the duke hasn’t really done anything to show his contrition. Per The Guardian, a spokesperson for the Archbishop later clarified he was speaking generally and “making a broader point about the kind of society that he hopes the Platinum Jubilee inspires us to be.”
