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Prince Andrew’s royal life is OVER – he should go live in a cabin in the woods, says expert ahead of Netflix drama
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PRINCE Andrew's royal life is over and he should go live in a cabin in the woods, an expert has said ahead of a Netflix drama.
New film Scoop will go behind the scenes of Andrew's car crash Newsnight interview with the BBC's Emily Maitlis.
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Back in November 2019, he sat down with Maitlis to discuss his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Royal expert Ingrid Seward told The Sun's Royal Exclusive show that the film's release in April spells more bad news for Andrew.
Seward said: "I think that Prince Andrew's royal life is over because it's so tainted.
"It sticks - unless he can find a way of proving his innocence.
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"Even if he did prove his innocence, I'm not sure that people would believe it.
"It's a really, really unpleasant sticker he's got on him. I think it would be very difficult.
"I think he should just remove himself and go and live in Canada.
"He's far too near it all. It must be so miserable being a prisoner, albeit in the most beautiful house.
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"Why doesn't he just say 'I'm going to go and live in Canada in a cabin in the woods?'"
In February last year it was confirmed that Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper would lead the cast in Scoop, tracking Prince Andrew's interview with Newsnight about Jeffrey Epstein.
Hollywood heartthrob Rufus Sewell is unrecognisable as he transforms into Prince Andrew for Netflix film about Newsnight interview
Scoop will detail the behind-the-scenes account of the "news interview of the decade", with an all-star cast as the key players.
While Gillian will play journalist Maitlis, and Billie will portray Sam McAllister, who negotiated and secured the bombshell interview, Prince Andrew will be brought to the screen by Rufus Sewell.
Rufus, 56, is best known for his roles in films like The Holiday and A Knight's Tale as well as TV shows including The Diplomat and The Man in the High Castle.
But to portray Prince Andrew, Rufus has ditched his head of dark salt and pepper curls and replaced it with a short, grey cut to resemble the disgraced Royal.
The Scoop cast also sees Keeley Hawes play Amanda Thirsk, the former Private Secretary to Prince Andrew.
The film is based on Sam McAllister's memoir, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC's Most Shocking Interviews.
The newly released Netflix trailer for Scoop shows Gillian Anderson as Emily strutting towards the camera as the TV crew prepares to capture what became one of the nation’s most shocking interviews of all time.
Meanwhile, Sam McAllister marches through the newsroom, and later, she is heard planning the meeting at the palace.
While in the toilet preparing herself for one of the most extensive interviews the BBC has obtained, Emily is interrupted by Sam, as they lock eyes, knowing just how big the story would get.
The preparations are massive, and tensions are high as everyone around the interview room holds their breath for the interview, which broke the internet.
As the trailer ends, Emily is clearly under pressure as she looks directly into Prince Andrew’s nervous eyes, presses play on her recorder, and exhales, ” Your Royal Highness. ”
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It comes as the beleaguered royal celebrated his birthday today as he turns 64.
Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment.
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