Prince Andrew ‘completely lost, depressed’ as King Charles III bans him from public duties

King Charles III told the Duke of York, Prince Andrew that he would never be a part of public duties again. It has left the Prince depressed and completely lost, as per reports.

Just days before the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew was told that he would be permanently banished from public life. Reports suggest that Prince Andrew was fraught and emotional after the meeting as he hoped to resume his royal duties.

Andrew stepped back from royal duties in 2019 amid scrutiny of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

The former monarch, Queen Elizabeth II had stripped him of his royal patronages and military ties after American Virginia Giuffre accused the Duke of York of sexual abuse in a civil lawsuit.

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The Allegations against Prince Andrew

Virginia Giuffre accused the Duke of York of sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager and Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her. Prince Andrew, however, strenuously denied the allegations and has repeatedly claimed he does not remember ever meeting Virginia Giuffre.

Prince Andrew then reached a settlement with her earlier this year, which runs into millions of pounds to stop the case before it could go to trial. The meeting between King Charles III and Prince Andrew was held in Aberdeenshire at the King’s Birkhall estate, reports state. The Prince was left disappointed as he believed he could still be of value despite his links with the Jeffrey Epstein.

FAQs:

  1. What were the allegations against Prince Andrew?
    Virginia Giuffre accused the Duke of York of sexually assaulting her as a teenager when Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her.
  2. Is the Duke of York guilty?
    The Duke has denied all the allegations and claims he does not remember ever meeting Giuffre.

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