Is Prince Philip involved in the Profumo affair? Shocking revelation adds to royal family's troubles

Prince Philip's involvement in a scandal from the 1960s was recently revealed, which made the royal family's predicaments worse. King Charles is attempting to repair their reputation in the face of dwindling public support, family health problems,...

BBC
Is Prince Philip involved in the Profumo affair?
The Profumo affair, involving teenaged Christine Keeler and U.K. Secretary of State for War John Profumo, is among the most notorious political scandals of the 20th century in Britain. Keeler's concurrent relationship with a Soviet naval attache had an impact on national security, which resulted in both a personal tragedy and a breakdown of the government. For decades, there were rumors that Prince Philip was involved with the major players. Documents obtained through US Freedom of Information laws verified Philip's contact with Keeler and another model, according to a report published recently by a U.K. news outlet. This discovery, which was made more than 50 years later, has dealt the already precarious British monarchy even another setback, as per the reports of Yahoo entertainment.

Struggles of the royal family

The royal family is facing several difficulties amid internal strife and declining public support. After relocating to America in 2020, Prince Harry has had little communication with King Charles III and is still distant from Prince William. For the first time ever, according to a new U.K. poll, popular support for the monarchy dropped below 50%. Charles, who has been in power for almost two years, is working to improve the royal family's reputation, but his health is a barrier. The weaker status of the royal family is made worse by King Charles's and Princess Kate Middleton's chronic medical conditions. Both are having treatment for cancer.

Also Read : Is Simone Biles the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history?


Charles' battle with scandals

Charles has witnessed addressing sex scandals. In the 1990s, he received a lot of media attention for his affair with Queen Camilla, which started when he was married to Princess Diana. The royal family is currently handling another controversy with Prince Philip, despite years of work to repair his and Camilla's reputation. Reports from insiders indicate that Charles and William don't think Philip's accusations are real. They find it upsetting that people are still making up stories about the royal family and expecting them to respond.

Also Read : Ex- boyfriend's starling revelations: Kamala Harris received money, from Donald Trump, traveled in his jet

FAQs

What was the Profumo affair?
The Profumo affair was a major political scandal in Britain involving John Profumo and Christine Keeler, which had national security implications and led to a governmental collapse.

How is Prince Philip linked to the Profumo affair?
Documents obtained through US Freedom of Information laws confirmed Prince Philip's contact with Christine Keeler and another model involved in the scandal.
ADVERTISEMENT
Download
The Economic Times Business News App
for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App
for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
READ MORE
ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE:

LOGIN & CLAIM

50 TIMESPOINTS

More from our Partners

Loading next story
Business News › News › International › US News › Is Prince Philip involved in the Profumo affair? Shocking revelation adds to royal family's troubles
Text Size:AAA
Success
This article has been saved

*

+