The members of the British Royal Family are trying to distance themselves as much as much as possible from Prince Andrew against the background of the scandalous investigation of his involvement in sexual harassment of a minor girl. It is reported by the newspaper Daily Mail with reference to sources close to the monarch of the family.
According to the interlocutors of the newspaper, children and grandchildren of the Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II are trying to completely limit the public life of the 61-year-old Prince Andrew, calling it a “threat to reputation.” It is reported that the grandson of the Queen Prince William, who is the second in line at the British throne, discussed with her grandmother and with his father Prince Charles ways to remove Andrew from the fulfillment of state duties.
“Any assumption that members of the royal family are not grateful to the public for the existence of this institution (royal family, – approx.” Tape.ru “), any thing that can make a society think that the senior members of the royal family are not grateful For their position, William perceives as a threat, “the source noted.
At the same time, the British tabloids claim that the brothers and sisters of Prince Andrew himself adhere to the same opinion – Prince Charles Prince, Prince Edward and Princess Anna. Daily Mail with reference to The Sun reports that nine months ago they discussed the situation with the accusations against Andrew and agreed on the fact that “the way back there is no more.”
Buckingham Palace did not comment on this situation.
On October 9, the staff of Scotland Yard once again questioned the “woman”, accusing Prince Andrew in sexual violence. According to the British media, it could be 38-year-old American Virginia Joffre, who since 2014 declared that she was repeatedly forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was a minor. Among those who inclined her to sex, they mention the financier Jeffrey Epstein. At that time, the girl was 17 years old.
In mid-September, lawyers Joffre presented him with legal documents on the suit. It is clarified that the documents were left in the suburban residence of the second son of Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II on August 27. The presentation of the papers that Duke York has previously refused to take, it was necessary for further consideration of the case, otherwise a civil lawsuit could be rejected. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, September 13.
Son Elizabeth II denies his connection with the victim and argues that he does not remember it, despite the presence of joint photographs in Epstein’s house. The Buckingham Palace stated that the Duke of Yorkish had no sexual contacts or relationship with Juffre, and any statements about the opposite were false and unfounded. Prince Andrew in 2015 folded his powers in the royal family and stopped appearing in the public.