Prince Andrew faces police scrutiny over claims of using a fake name for a company registration, raising questions about accountability.
London: So, Prince Andrew is in a bit of hot water. He’s been reported to the police for allegedly using a fake name to register a company. Can you believe it?
Apparently, he went by “Andrew Inverness” when he set up this business called Naples Gold Limited back in 2002 with some sports retail guy, Johan Eliasch. Sounds a bit sketchy, right?
This whole thing kicked off when Graham Smith, who runs an anti-monarchy group called Republic, filed a complaint with Scotland Yard. He’s saying Andrew used false info in the documents he filed with Companies House. Now, the Met Police are looking into it.
Smith mentioned that while it might seem like a small issue, it’s part of a bigger problem with fraud in the UK. He thinks that since Andrew is such a high-profile figure, he should be held to a higher standard.
He’s also calling for the police to handle this without any bias, especially when it comes to royals. It’s a tricky situation for sure.
The Met Police said they received the report and are assessing it to see if any action is needed. But right now, there’s no investigation happening.
Oh, and on top of all this, it turns out the firm managing Andrew’s investments has shut down. Just a year after being saved by a mystery donor, the company he had control over is now applying to be struck off. What a mess!
