Reports suggest that when Prince William becomes king, he will take a firm stance against Prince Andrew, banning him from all royal responsibilities due to the ongoing scandal surrounding him. The Sunday Times indicates that William is concerned about the risk Andrew poses to the reputation of the Royal Family following a series of damaging revelations.
Recent reports claim that Andrew attempted to manipulate the Metropolitan Police into conducting a smear campaign against his accuser Virginia Giuffre back in 2011. Gloria Allred, a US lawyer representing many of Epstein’s victims, believes that Andrew will not escape scrutiny for his association with the convicted sex offender.
Despite relinquishing his Duke of York title and other honors, Andrew will still retain his dukedom, which can only be revoked by an Act of Parliament. The government has stated that they will defer to the decisions of the Royal Family regarding Andrew’s titles.
Allegations made by Giuffre, including claims that Andrew forced her to have sex with him when she was 17, continue to haunt the prince. Recent revelations, such as emails showing continued contact with Epstein and a settlement in a civil sexual assault case, further add to the ongoing controversy surrounding him.
According to Allred, the recent passing of Giuffre does not signify the end of the scrutiny on Andrew. The scandal surrounding him is far from over.
There will be more information leaked out in the future.
Prince William is planning to take a «ruthless approach» towards Prince Andrew when he is king, according to reports, as a US lawyer predicts the scandal engulfing the royal «is not going away» and more stories will «leak out».
The Sunday Times suggests William will ban his uncle from «all aspects of royal life» because of the ongoing risk to the Royal Family‘s reputation after a series of damaging revelations.
It comes amid reports that Andrew tried to get the Metropolitan Police to dig up dirt for a smear campaign against his sexual assault accuser Virginia Giuffre back in 2011.
Gloria Allred, who represents many of the victims of the late Jeffrey Epstein, believes Andrew will not be «let off the hook» over his links to the convicted paedophile.
«This is not going away. Even though he’s no longer a duke, and Sarah Ferguson is no longer a duchess, it’s not going away,» the US lawyer told Sky News.
Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title and remaining honours on Friday evening, after a series of fresh stories linked to the late Ms Giuffre, who was trafficked by Epstein. She died in April, aged 41, with her family saying she «lost her life to suicide».
Andrew will retain the dukedom, which can only be removed by an Act of Parliament, but will not use it.
Asked whether the government had plans to legislate to remove Andrew’s titles, Energy Security Ed Miliband told Sky’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips programme that they would be «guided by the palace» and the Royal Family.
«I think it’s really important as a government minister that we allow the Royal Family to make its decisions on these questions,» he added.
«Prince Andrew has given up these titles by agreement with His Majesty the King and I think that’s, you know, that’s obviously the position.»
‘It’s not over’
Ms Giuffre alleged she was forced to have sex with Andrew when she was 17 – allegations he has always denied.
Her posthumous memoirs, which are released on Tuesday, claim Andrew insisted she sign a one-year gag order – to prevent details of her allegations tarnishing the late Queen’s platinum jubilee.
And earlier this week, emails emerged showing that Andrew remained in contact with Epstein, several months after he said he had stopped contact.
The former duke paid to settle a civil sexual assault case with Ms Giuffre in 2022, despite insisting he had never met her.
Ms Allred said: «The fact that Virginia is now deceased – may she rest in peace – doesn’t mean it’s over for Prince Andrew. It’s not over. More information will be revealed soon.
Reports of an attempted smear campaign have surfaced regarding Prince Andrew’s involvement in the scandal. It has been reported that in 2011, Andrew passed on Ms. Giuffre’s date of birth and social security number to his taxpayer-funded bodyguard, requesting an investigation. The late Queen’s then-deputy press secretary was also informed of this request, where it was suggested that Ms. Giuffre had a criminal record, as reported by the Mail on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for comment and stated that they are looking into the claims made.
The alleged attempt by Prince Andrew, which the Met officer did not act upon, took place in 2011 just hours before the infamous photograph of Andrew with his arm around Ms. Giuffre in London was published. The Mail on Sunday obtained an email from disclosures held by the US congress, where Andrew mentioned that Ms. Giuffre might have a criminal record and provided her date of birth and social security number for investigation.
Ms. Giuffre’s family responded to these allegations, confirming that she did not have a criminal record. The prince has been approached for comment regarding these accusations.
In her book titled «Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir Of Surviving Abuse And Fighting For Justice,» Ms. Giuffre mentioned that the interview with Prince Andrew was a significant boost for her legal team as it helped build a strong case against the prince. The contents of the interview also opened the possibility of subpoenaing his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Despite the ongoing scandal, Prince Andrew remains a prince and resides in the Crown Estate property Royal Lodge. In a statement on Friday, he expressed that the accusations against him were distracting from the work of the Royal Family and announced that he would no longer use his title or the honors bestowed upon him.
Attorney Gloria Allred shared her thoughts on Andrew’s statement, calling it an insult to Epstein’s victims. She emphasized that while Andrew may face consequences like losing his title, he continues to live a privileged life while many victims are still suffering from the actions of individuals associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
Ms. Giuffre’s family has urged the King to take further action and strip Andrew of his prince title. The situation continues to evolve as more details come to light. Prince William is planning to take a «ruthless approach» towards Prince Andrew when he is king, according to reports, as a US lawyer predicts the scandal engulfing the royal «is not going away» and more stories will «leak out». The Sunday Times suggests William will ban his uncle from «all aspects of royal life» because of the ongoing risk to the Royal Family‘s reputation after a series of damaging revelations. It comes amid reports that Andrew tried to get the Metropolitan Police to dig up dirt for a smear campaign against his sexual assault accuser Virginia Giuffre back in 2011. Gloria Allred, who represents many of the victims of the late Jeffrey Epstein, believes Andrew will not be «let off the hook» over his links to the convicted paedophile. «This is not going away. Even though he’s no longer a duke, and Sarah Ferguson is no longer a duchess, it’s not going away,» the US lawyer told Sky News. Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title and remaining honours on Friday evening, after a series of fresh stories linked to the late Ms Giuffre, who was trafficked by Epstein. She died in April, aged 41, with her family saying she «lost her life to suicide». Andrew will retain the dukedom, which can only be removed by an Act of Parliament, but will not use it. Asked whether the government had plans to legislate to remove Andrew’s titles, Energy Security Ed Miliband told Sky’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips programme that they would be «guided by the palace» and the Royal Family. «I think it’s really important as a government minister that we allow the Royal Family to make its decisions on these questions,» he added. «Prince Andrew has given up these titles by agreement with His Majesty the King and I think that’s, you know, that’s obviously the position.» ‘It’s not over’ Ms Giuffre alleged she was forced to have sex with Andrew when she was 17 – allegations he has always denied. Her posthumous memoirs, which are released on Tuesday, claim Andrew insisted she sign a one-year gag order – to prevent details of her allegations tarnishing the late Queen’s platinum jubilee. And earlier this week, emails emerged showing that Andrew remained in contact with Epstein, several months after he said he had stopped contact. The former duke paid to settle a civil sexual assault case with Ms Giuffre in 2022, despite insisting he had never met her. Ms Allred said: «The fact that Virginia is now deceased – may she rest in peace – doesn’t mean it’s over for Prince Andrew. It’s not over.
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