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On Friday, it emerged the prince was paid tens of thousands of pounds by British businessman linked to a wealth management company which ripped off pension savers.

Prince Andrew was paid tens of thousands of pounds by a British businessman linked to a wealth management company which ripped off pension savers.

In some places, roofs have reportedly been ripped off houses, while trees and electricity poles have been knocked down.

The Republican theme was that the rolls were brimming with malingerers, layabouts and fraudsters devoted to ripping off the taxpayers.

Almost a decade on, the end of the criminal process brings some closure to those who were ripped off.