To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video Viewers are outraged after Richard Madeley ‘defended’ Prince Andrew on Good Morning Britain . Hosting the show alongside Charlotte Hawkins on August 26, Madeley, 68, spoke to Kwasi Kwarteng and Nells Abbey about the news of the day, eventually bringing up the subject of Prince Andrew’s involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The conversation was prompted by an image of the Duke of York’s Newsnight interview in 2019 with Emily Maitlis passing the first stage of the National Gallery’s acquisitions process.
Madeley asked his co-host and the panel members: ‘Is it time to lay off Prince Andrew?’ The host continued: ‘This photograph which was taken a few minutes after he wrapped his car crash interview with Emily Maitlis, saying, “Well that went rather well didn’t it?” Totally unaware of what he’d just done to his profile, his future, his reputation and everything.’ Madeley went on to say that National Portrait Gallery’s acquisition of the picture ‘seems to be rubbing his face in it.’ He then asked: ‘Is it time to cut the guy just a little bit of slack? Has he suffered enough?’ After Kwarteng pointed out that Prince Andrew has ‘hit rock bottom,’ Madeley said: ‘He’s a human being.
’ Viewers online were quick to react to the moment, with many condemning Madeley for seemingly defending the Duke of York, with some even calling for.