At the age of 65, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has lost it all - every royal title, and every symbol of inherited privilege. Two weeks ago, we were told that this was impossible. But it’s happened, and the myth that some are born superior has fallen apart.
This video explores what that means for Britain. Because when a prince can become a commoner, the hierarchy that defines our whole society begins to crumble. The monarchy’s claim to natural privilege has always been the cultural face of economic inequality and the idea that wealth, status, and deference are deserved.
Now, that illusion is gone. What happens when the royal mystique collapses? What does that mean for justice, equality, and a new politics of care?
And watch to the end for a discussion of philosopher John Rawls’ “difference principle” — and why true justice begins when we stop pretending anyone is born superior.
