Prince Andrew Risks Destroying the Entire Monarchy, Palace Insiders Warn | The Royals

Dec 21, 2024 | The Duke of York will not be joining the royals for Christmas in Sandringham following the controversy over links to the alleged Chinese 'spy'. Roya and Kate discuss what the royal family do can do about Prince Andrew. Plus, Roya shares insight from her interview with the Duchess of York, including the last thing Queen Elizabeth said to her.

‘Looks Bad’: King Charles ‘Furious’ over Prince Andrew's Chinese Spy Drama

Dec 16, 2024 | King Charles is reportedly “furious” over reports that Prince Andrew had a Chinese spy staffer, according to the Daily Mail.

BBC News reported last Thursday that as a result of the allegations, the spy has been banned from entering the United Kingdom.

According to British officials, the spy was reportedly a 50-year-old man and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. The alleged spy also reportedly secretly worked for the CCP’s United Front Work Department.

The access the Chinese spy had was reportedly a “serious breach of national security”, according to officials.

A royal insider close to the Daily Mail revealed the King has accepted he cannot “divorce or sack” his brother due to their “bond of blood”.

Prince Andrew Should 'Stay Away' for the Next Ten Years after ‘Chinese Spy’ Scandal

Dec 16, 2024 | Prince Andrew should “stay away” for the next decade because of his "embarrassing" knack of bringing shame to his family and country, say Conservative commentator Albie Amankona and The House Magazine's Sienna Rodgers.

Alleged Chinese Spy Had 'Unusual Degree of Trust' with Prince Andrew | BBC News

Dec 13, 2024 | An alleged Chinese spy who formed an "unusual degree of trust" with the Duke of York has been banned from the UK, after a judgement by the UK's semi-secret national security court.

The man, known only as H6 and described as a "close confidant" to Prince Andrew, brought an appeal against his initial ban but the decision was upheld by the court.

Judges were told the businessman was attempting to leverage Prince Andrew's influence.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment, saying they do not act for the prince, who is not a working royal.

King Severs Prince Andrew’s ‘£1m-a-year’ Allowance

THE TELEGRAPH: Revelations made amid ongoing wrangling between the monarch and his disgraced younger brother

The King has severed the Duke of York’s “£1 million-a-year” allowance in recent weeks, it has emerged.

In an updated biography about the monarch, author Robert Hardman revealed that King Charles has instructed his Keeper of the Privy Purse to “sever” his brother’s living allowance.

The new chapters of Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, serialised by the Daily Mail, includes a palace insider confirming that “the Duke is no longer a financial burden on the King”.

The news comes amid ongoing wrangling between the monarch and his disgraced younger brother about his living situation in the 30-bedroom Royal Lodge home in Windsor Great Park.

The King, who was said to be losing patience with Prince Andrew in the early summer, was previously understood to have threatened to withdraw the funding that allows Andrew to keep living in the house, which has extensive upkeep requirements.

The Duke’s annual allowance – believed to be upwards of £1 million – has reportedly now been cut by the monarch, as have all payments towards his seven-figure private security detail. » | India McTaggart, Royal Correspondent | Friday, November 1, 2024

Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview - BBC News

Nov 17, 2019 | n a Newsnight special, Emily Maitlis interviews the Duke of York as he speaks for the first time about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and allegations which have been made against him over his own conduct.

The Duke of York speaks to Emily Maitlis about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations against him.

In a world exclusive interview, Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis speaks to Prince Andrew, the Duke of York at Buckingham Palace.
For the first time, the Duke addresses in his own words the details of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who took his own life while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.

In 2015, Prince Andrew was named in court papers as part of a US civil case against Epstein.

The Prince, who is the Queen’s third child, also answers questions about the allegations made against him by one of Epstein’s victims, and discusses the impact of the scandal on the Royal family and his work.


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Prince Andrew Treats His Staff Like Peasants – Norman Baker

Jul 18, 2024 | Insider and royal expert Norman Baker sheds light on the weird teddy bear life of Prince Andrew, the financial theft and the Jeffrey Epstein allegations after his client list and flight logs came out. He explains how the royals make their money, who pays for them, and why this is so controversial.

The Prince and The Epstein Scandal | BBC Select

BBC Select presents a powerful BBC documentary first broadcast in December 2019 featuring the victims of Jeffrey Epstein sharing their stories. In what was her first UK interview, Virginia Giuffre who claims to have been trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, spoke about her time with the convicted sex offender and her relationship with Prince Andrew.

Watch The Prince and The Epstein Scandal on BBC Select in the US: bit.ly/3KOyYcj and Canada: bit.ly/3P6NeiQ

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Prince Harry Criticised by Military and Taliban over 'Crimes against Humanity' | 9 News Australia

Jan 7, 2023 | Royal editor at the Daily Mirror Russell Myers said Prince Harry has drawn criticism by some members of the British Army and an angry rebuke from the Taliban - after he admitted to killing 25 people in his memoir while serving in Afghanistan, which he described as “chess pieces removed from the board.”

Duke of York Pays Tribute to ‘Mummy’ Queen Elizabeth for Her ‘Love, Compassion and Care’

The Duke of York has paid tribute to his mother the Queen, saying: “Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence I will treasure forever.”

The Duke of York added: "As our book of experiences closes, another opens, and I will forever hold you close to my heart with my deepest love and gratitude, and I will tread gladly into the next with you as my guide."

Prince Andrew, 62, has taken part in the vigils next to his mother's coffin in recent days, alongside his siblings.

Jeffrey Epstein Victims Condemn Prince Andrew’s Return to Public Life

THE GUARDIAN: Attorneys say duke’s reappearance following death of Queen could prove harmful for survivors of Epstein’s crimes

Prince Andrew, a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein, at the procession for the lying in state of his late mother on Wednesday. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA
Since the death of the Queen on 8 September, Prince Andrew has returned to the public sphere.

The Duke of York’s prominence at events marking the death of his mother, such as the progress of her coffin through Edinburgh and London this week, is to be expected. Andrew is grieving personal loss during a national period of mourning.

But just months ago, amid fallout from his long and controversial association with the convicted sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, any public appearance at all would have seemed entirely unlikely.

The royal, now eighth in line to the throne, was stripped of his military patronages and use of the HRH title after he paid a financial settlement to Virginia Giuffre, who had accused him of sexual assault, a claim he denied.

For attorneys who represented Epstein victims, and for other advocates for sex-crimes victims, Andrew’s sudden reappearance has seemed jarring. Some have said it could prove triggering for Epstein survivors, even if they never encountered Andrew. » | Victoria Bekiempis | Thursday, September 15, 2022

Prince Andrew’s Newsnight Interview to Be the Subject of a New Film

THE GUARDIAN: Scoop to tell the behind-the-scenes story of the extraordinary BBC encounter which saw the Duke of York discuss his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in 2021. Photograph: Neil Hall/PA
A new film will tell the story of how producers at Newsnight, the BBC’s flagship current affairs programme, secured and executed their interview with Prince Andrew.

According to Deadline, Scoop, which will begin shooting in November, is being written by Peter Moffat, whose previous credits include the Bryan Cranston series Your Honor and the 2004 film Hawking, which won acclaim for star Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Hawking.

It is adapted from Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, a nonfiction book which gives insider information on how some of the broadcaster’s keynote interviews came about. » | Catherine Shoard | Thursday, July 14, 2022

Welby’s Suggestion Duke of York Is ‘Seeking to Make Amends’ Prompts Fury

THE GUARDIAN: Clergy abuse survivors say ‘church hasn’t begun to address its own debts’ after archbishop of Canterbury’s remarks

In an interview with ITV on Tuesday, Welby said the Queen’s second son was seeking to make amends, adding: ‘I think that’s a very good thing.’ Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Survivors of clergy abuse have reacted with fury to the archbishop of Canterbury’s suggestion that the Duke of York was “seeking to make amends” after settling a sexual assault case.

Andrew Graystone, who advocates on behalf of survivors, said: “Victims of clergy abuse have spoken to me about their shock that Justin Welby should speak about forgiveness and reconciliation when the church hasn’t begun to address its own debts.”

The Church of England had repeatedly failed to listen to victims and deal effectively with abusers, he said. “If Welby wants to discuss issues of justice, mercy and reconciliation – and if he wants to give a lead to the nation on those things – he needs to get his own church in order first.

“Welby says we should cut Prince Andrew some slack because he is ‘seeking to make amends’ for what he may have done. Where are the signs that [the C of E] is seeking to make amends for those it has grievously abused?” » | Harriet Sherwood | Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Archbishop of Canterbury suggests Prince Andrew wants to ‘make amends’: Justin Welby made comment about the duke as he asked public to be more ‘open and forgiving’ »

Inside the Court Case That Ended in the Humiliation of Prince Andrew | 60 Minutes Australia

Not all pictures tell a thousand words. This one tells so many more. We’ll never know for sure, but it’s also probably worth about $20 million. That’s the reported price Prince Andrew will pay Virginia Guiffre to settle a very disturbing legal case against him. She says when she was 17 she was trafficked to the Prince by the paedophile businessman Jeffrey Epstein, ably assisted by his sex-offender partner, Ghislaine Maxwell. Despite that photo, Andrew denies ever meeting, let alone having sex with Ms Guiffre, but he’s been so discredited, these days it’s difficult to believe anything the disgraced royal says.

L'accord secret du prince Andrew avec Virginia Giuffre

Feb 18, 2022 • Dans la foulée de l’annonce, ce mardi, de la signature d’un accord financier entre le prince Andrew et Virginia Giuffre, l'Américaine qui l'accuse d’agressions sexuelles en 2001 alors qu’elle était mineure, la presse britannique dévoile son montant, près de 12 millions de livres.

Funding of Prince Andrew’s Settlement to Be Raised in Parliament

THE GUARDIAN: Labour’s Andy McDonald said he will seek assurances public money will not be used when MPs return next week

Andrew will have to pay a settlement of up to £12m, according to speculation. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA
A Labour MP intends to seek assurances in parliament that public money will not be used to pay for the Duke of York’s settlement with Virginia Giuffre.

An out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum, reportedly as high as £12m, was reached with Giuffre, who was suing the Queen’s son claiming he had sexually abused her after she was trafficked by his friend and convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein.

Andrew, 61, announced a “settlement in principle” with Giuffre, 38, on Tuesday in a joint statement that made no admission of guilt over the allegations which he has always denied.

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, said he would raise the issue when MPs return to Westminster next week after their half-term break. » | Nadeem Badshah | Thursday, February 17, 2022

Why Andrew Had to Settle with Virginia Giuffre: Lawyers Say He Had Little Choice

THE GUARDIAN: Agreeing a payout estimated to be at least $10m spares the duke from the risk of a poor performance on the witness stand

The agreed statement between the parties stated that Prince Andrew ‘accepts that [Virginia Giuffre] has suffered both as an established victim of abuse and as a result of unfair public attacks’. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
The weakness of Prince Andrew’s legal position and fears over his own performance in the witness stand left his legal team with few options other than reaching a settlement with Virginia Giuffre that is likely to cost him $10m (£7m) or more, according to several international lawyers.

Ann Olivarius, the senior partner of the McAllister Olivarius law firm who has acted in cases on both sides of the Atlantic, said she expected Prince Andrew’s settlement to be worth at least £10m ($13m), based on previous cases settled with wealthy individuals.

“The size of the compensation is probably massive by any British standards, and it’s probably very substantial by American standards – and American standards are very high,” Olivarius said.

“You can anticipate this would be probably in excess of £10m, even £20m perhaps. I don’t know what it is for a fact but as someone who does these agreements all the time it could easily be up there. And frankly it could be far higher.”

Mark Stephens, an international lawyer at Howard Kennedy and expert in reputation management, said he expected Prince Andrew’s settlement to reach around $10m after paying for his own legal fees, using the proceeds from the prince’s recent sale of a Swiss chalet, initially valued at $25m but which Stephens believes was sold for a “fire sale” $18m. » | Richard Adams | Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Prince Andrew’s payout to Virginia Giuffre ‘is worth its weight in gold’ for Queen: Experts suggest duke could pay about £10m after pressure from the royal family »