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U.K.'s parliament had a rare debate about the royals

NPR | By Lauren Frayer
Published February 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM CST

Something rare happened Tuesday in the U.K. Parliament: MPs criticized the royals, which 19th century rules prohibit. But an exception was made for disgraced ex-Prince Andrew — and floodgates opened.

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Lauren Frayer
Lauren Frayer covers South Asia for NPR News. In 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.