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Prince Andrew Settles Civil Case with Virginia Roberts Giuffre, But Queen May Help with Paying Off Accuser

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Prince Andrew has settled his case with Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has accused the Duke of York of sexual assault when she was a minor. The financial settlement is well into the millions, and there are growing reports that the Queen may give her son assistance to ensure that the case is settled before her official Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. The civil case brought against Prince Andrew by Roberts Giuffre is part of the fallout of his associations with Jeffery Epstein. According to Roberts Giuffre, she was part of the harem of young women kept and trafficked by Epstein … Continue reading Prince Andrew Settles Civil Case with Virginia Roberts Giuffre, But Queen May Help with Paying Off Accuser

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The Curse of the Spare – Prince Andrew Stripped of HRH, Royal Patronages and Honorary Military Appointments Like Prince Harry

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Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has no future in the British monarchy. On Thursday January 13, the Queen officially stripped her second oldest son of all his honorary military appointments and his royal patronages. The Duke will also not be allowed to use HRH in any official capacity. Andrew appears to be the latest victim of the curse of the spare, much like his nephew Prince Harry. Being a royal spare is not easy. Through just an accident of birth and birth order, the spare has the unique distinction of being so close to the crown and yet never having it … Continue reading The Curse of the Spare – Prince Andrew Stripped of HRH, Royal Patronages and Honorary Military Appointments Like Prince Harry