I think that drawing with Jimmy Savile is a debating blind alley that should be avoided, it will not add anything to this discussion at all.
I believe that Prince Andrew is a boorish man who is not especially bright, who has lived a privileged life at the nation's expense and remains utterly unable to comprehend the level of responsibility that goes with his position as a member of the Royal Family.
I am sure there were many advisers who counselled against this interview, for good reason.
Emily Maitlis eviscerates politicians for a living - people who are able to think on their feet, and with the mental agility to avoid saying one thing and the contradicting themselves a few minutes later.
Prince Andrew is surrounded by people who, if he chose to take a dump on a Palace carpet, they'd confirm it was good for the pile, so stepping in the ring with Ms Maitlis was never going to end well for him.
Saying he was not close friends with someone, and then flying to New York to tell him their friendship was over, having not seen him for four years, and then staying with him, is an indefensible position, and of course Prince Andrew is too arrogant and too stupid to understand the gravity of his ill-considered responses.
He can think himself very lucky that Ms. Maitlis gave him such an easy time, and he was not being questioned by legends like Robin Day or Brian Walden - they'd have hung him out to dry without breaking a sweat (pun intended!)