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Prince Andrew's non-sweating condition explanation
Photographer reveals Prince Andrew's off-camera explanation for his 'non-sweating' condition during Newsnight interview.
In brief
Photographer reveals Prince Andrew's off-camera explanation for his 'non-sweating' condition during Newsnight interview. Prince Andrew explained his inability to sweat due to Royal Navy helicopter training during a break in filming with Emily Maitlis. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Prince Andrew's non-sweating condition
Photographer Mark Harrison revealed Prince Andrew gave Emily Maitlis an off-camera explanation of his 'non-sweating' condition during the Newsnight interview.
Interview context
The interview occurred seven years ago on November 16, 2019, after Prince Andrew's BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis.
Andrew's condition explanation
Andrew claimed he could not sweat due to an 'overdose of adrenaline' from the Falklands War.
Off-camera explanation
Andrew linked his condition to Royal Navy helicopter training where he learned to overcome natural instincts during missile attacks.
Maitlis' question
Emily Maitlis asked Andrew if he had ever explained his condition publicly before the interview.
Andrew's response
Andrew replied he had not explained his condition on camera previously.
Interview broadcast
The interview was broadcast on November 16, 2019, leading to public backlash against Prince Andrew.
Public reaction
Viewers criticized Andrew for his inability to express sympathy for Jeffrey Epstein's victims.
Prince Andrew's status
Andrew stepped back from public duties within days of the interview's broadcast.
Virginia Giuffre's account
Virginia Giuffre recalled Andrew was 'profusely sweating' when they danced at London's Tramp nightclub.
Andrew's training explanation
Andrew described being trained to do the opposite of natural instincts during missile attacks.
Photographer's account
Mark Harrison described Andrew as 'upbeat, very smiley, right to the end, confident and he felt well-rehearsed'.
Maitlis' line
Maitlis said, 'Yeah, it was great, it was a real walk in the park wasn't it?' referencing Andrew walking in the park with Epstein.
Public backlash
Andrew's explanation for visiting Pizza Express in Woking with Giuffre became widely mocked.
Medical implausibility
Andrew's claim of being unable to sweat was medically implausible according to experts.
Consequence
Andrew stepped back from public duties within days of the interview's broadcast.
The bottom line
Prince Andrew explained his inability to sweat due to Royal Navy helicopter training during a break in filming with Emily Maitlis.
