A Very British Sex Scandal The Earl And The Esc... May 2026

The establishment, police, and judiciary tried to cover up the involvement of aristocrats and royals (Prince Albert Victor, grandson of Queen Victoria, was allegedly implicated but never proven). Somerset fled the country to France, avoiding prosecution.

It looks like you're referring to the documentary or drama-documentary A Very British Sex Scandal , specifically the episode or segment focused on (often referred to as "the Earl's son" or linked to the Cleveland Street scandal of 1889). A Very British Sex Scandal The Earl And The Esc...

Here’s a quick guide to that case: Key figure: Lord Arthur Somerset (third son of the 8th Duke of Beaufort, not an earl himself but often called "Lord Arthur" – his father was a duke, so the confusion is common). The establishment, police, and judiciary tried to cover