No one wants to deal with Prince Andrew anymore, including his brother! According to a royal source in Sun, quoted on February 11, 2022, Prince Charles makes sure to exclude this embarrassing brother as much as possible. The Duke of York is indeed threatened with a civil lawsuit in New York for sexual abuse of a minor. American Virginia Giuffre (38) claims to have been sexually assaulted by Prince Andrew in 2001, when she was 17 and under the control of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, a close friend of the Duke.
“Charles wants Andrew out of the line of sight and out of frame“, reports the source of the tabloid. “He was warned to lay low. Charles does not want Andrew to be photographed every other day looking happy and waving as he is driven to the castle.“It is true that the Duke of York has been seen on horseback on several occasions, all smiles in Windsor Park (see slideshow). According to this source supposedly well placed, Prince Andrew could even be asked to leave Windsor … “But he made it clear he would hang on for life“, it was clarified.
Since 2008, the 61-year-old Briton has resided at the Royal Lodge in Windsor with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, to whom he has remained close despite their divorce pronounced in 1996. Since November 2019 and the broadcast of his disastrous interview with the BBC , the father of Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice has officially retired from public life. Last month, he was stripped of his military titles and sponsorships. A decision that would have been taken by prince Charles, after discussion with his son prince William and agreement of queen Elizabeth. The Prince of Wales has occupied an increasingly important place since the death of his father Prince Philip, which occurred in April 2021. Weakened by some health concerns, the Queen also leaves more room for her heir.
While keeping a low profile, Prince Andrew is waiting to make his sworn statement on March 10 in London, with Virginia Giuffre’s lawyers. Rather than avoiding an ultra-publicized and embarrassing trial for the royal family, whoever denies these accusations has indicated his firm intention to defend himself before a jury. Trial that could be held next fall.