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The Sick Narcissism of Royal Elites - Prince Andrew's Biographer, Andrew Lownie

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What's Left? With Jovan + Freddie
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Feb 16, 2026
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JOIN US ON SUBSTACK: substack.com/@wtfisleft Early Access to Ad-Free Extended Interviews Ask our Guests Questions LIVEs with Jovan + Freddie WL Book Club + Community Discussion Articles + Exclusive Content ********************************************** Dr. Andrew Lownie has been vindicated. After putting his reputation on the line with his investigations into rogue members of the British Royal family, Lownie faced a barrage of criticism aimed at discrediting him. A well-respected academic historian, he trusted the veracity of his sources and stood by their claims with regards to the disgraced royal, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Lownie's latest book, 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York', has been flying off the shelves. It documents arguably the greatest crisis to grip the British Royal Family, following claims of corruption, criminal associations and cover ups. In this interview, we explore the wider ramifications of the Epste1n files on the state of liberal democracy. When elites are not held to the same accountability as the rest of society, what happens to the legitimacy of our systems? Where are the checks and balances? What can be done to regain trust? This really feels like a moral reckoning, where justice must be meted out for the victims and accountability must be returned to public life. Our leaders must be beyond being bought. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:55 Lownie's Investigations Into The Royals 07:12 Shocking Allegations Against Prince Andrew 11:15 Russian or Israeli Assets? 16:30 Royals Are Above The Law 21:27 Elites and Societal Breakdown 25:50 Royal Narcissism and Psychological Disorders 30:23 Globalisation and Elite Corruption 35:05 Are We Tending Toward Revolution? 39:15 How To Save Liberal Democracy