Royals are meant to be off-limits – but I was there when MPs let rip about Andrew

Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant is seen speaking in the House of Commons yesterday during the debate about Andrew (Picture: House of Commons)

If you find a spot quiet enough in the Palace of Westminster, you might be able to hear a faint creaking.

Yes, the building itself is in dire need of refurbishment, an effort almost certain to take decades and cost billions.

But it’s not the only British institution that seems at real risk of falling apart this week.

Yesterday...