Prince Andrew's Photography Flop: Privilege vs. Talent

0:00On May 2nd, Prince Andrew's old photography book from 1995 is blowing up again online, drawing fresh laughs and shade for looking like a classic nepo baby move. The 66-year-old Duke put out photographs, Andrew, Prince Duke of York, full of snaps from royal life and celebs like actress Vanola Hughes. He called himself a rookie photographer to keep it personal, not some stuffy royal gig. Earlier this week, folks started comparing it straight to Brooklyn Beckham's mocked-up photo book from 2017, both slammed as privilege. Place was zero pro-edge. Andrew's inner circle pushed the project as his creative side hustle, but he admitted some shots, especially ones with a young Prince Harry, were. Straight up sloppy. Critics back then roasted it hard. British journal folks called Harry's picks technically trash and pros label portraits a total mess. Reviews worldwide dismissed it as pointless, and insiders now say it mirrors today's celeb kids chasing artsy dreams on family fumes.

1:02Fast-forward. Andrew's still in hot water over Epstein ties, a famous pick with victim Virginia Jaffrey fueled his royal exit and just recently, cops. Grabbed him on misconduct charges for allegedly leaking trade secrets to the predator while he was Britain's envoy. He's out on investigation, titled strip by King Charles. All this resurfaces as Andrew eyes what's next, but the photography flop and scandals keep the spotlight brutal, reminding us privilege don't buy. Talent or clean slates. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.