Media Trials: The Reality Behind Andrew Lownie's 'Entitled'
Book Review | RTW News
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie attempts to present a narrative of accountability regarding Prince Andrew. However, the book neglects to acknowledge a significant detail: Prince Andrew has never faced a day in court.
The work presents a plethora of allegations while ignoring that a definitive judicial ruling is not available. More worryingly, ongoing court cases, such as David v. Kahn and Howard Kennedy in London and David v. David Boies in the Eastern Caribbean, challenge many of the same claims propounded in the book, which are currently under judicial scrutiny.
This review highlights that many of the assertions made by Lownie have been argued to be conjectural or fabricated in these active cases. Nevertheless, the book does not engage with this reality, instead opting for a narrative that thrives on repetition and conviction rather than evidence and proof.
The style of writing appears to mimic algorithm-driven content creation, prioritizing engagement over reliability. The review emphasizes the problematic nature of claiming certainty through repeated allegations instead of factual verification.
This is not a sober historical account; it epitomizes a media trial, disregarding the ongoing actual trials addressing the issues at hand.
Conclusion
Lownie's book mistakenly presumes outcomes still being contested in court, presenting them as resolved, which is troubling and results in a defective call for accountability.
