Prince Andrew hosted Epstein at the Royal Lodge ‘days before his arrest’: latest

Prince Andrew has faced increasing public scrutiny over his relationship with disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The Metropolitan Police are ‘actively investigating’ claims the royal tried to use his bodyguard to discredit his accuser Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew of having sex with her on three occasions. He has denied the allegations.

Independent ‘S Amy-Claire Martin has reviewed what criminal charges, if any, Andrew may face in the UK and US.

Buckingham Palace has reportedly “requested” Prince Andrew to leave the Royal Lodge “as soon as possible”.

The palace is also said to be considering securing a new home for Prince Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.

Despite the couple’s divorce Ms Ferguson currently lives with Andrew at Royal Lodge.

A source told Wire Prince Andrew and Ms Ferguson did not “ask” for two separate residences, but Buckingham Palace suggested they occupy Frogmore Cottage and Adelaide Cottage among a number of options.

The source said no one has made full “progress” yet, although they added that the palace has “requested” that Prince Andrew vacate the Royal Lodge as soon as possible.

Independent Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment.

Reports suggest that staff are in full swing preparing for Prince Andrew’s rumored arrival at Frogmore Cottage.

A source told Sun Work has been underway “for weeks” on the property in Windsor, which has been suggested as Prince Andrew’s next home.

Harry and Meghan, who lived in the cottage between April 2019 and March 2020, reportedly spent £2.4 million on renovations.

“People are working day and night inside Frogmore Cottage,” the source said. The lights were on after dark over the weekend.

“And workmen have been coming and going for several weeks. It shouldn’t need too much work as Harry and Meghan spent £2.4million on renovations six years ago and no one has been there since, apart from Princess Eugenie for a few months during lockdown.”

It comes after public outrage over revelations he has been living rent-free in Royal Lodge for decades.

New reports say Prince Andrew hosted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein at the Royal Lodge along with Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein while the financier was wanted for sexual assault of a minor.

The trio attended a party at the Royal Lodge as part of Andrew’s daughter Beatrice’s 18th birthday celebrations in 2006, the BBC reported.

At the time, Epstein was wanted in the US on suspicion of sexual assault. The financier was arrested in Florida eight days after the incident.

Speaking to BBC Newsnight in 2019, Andrew said he “had no idea” there was an arrest warrant out for Epstein’s head at the time of the party.

Earlier this month, Prince Andrew gave up all his royal titles ahead of the publication of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir.

Although he is still a prince, Andrew will no longer use his Duke of York title, but he will still retain his dukedom, which can only be removed by an Act. Parliament,

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Graham Smith, chief executive of Republic, said: “The royals need to be challenged, and if politicians don’t act and the police don’t investigate then more members of the public will ask tough questions.

“We want broadcasters to invite Charles into the studio and ask him the same questions.”

MPs can debate Prince Andrew’s conduct, his 30-room mansion and the possibility of him being stripped of his dukedom.

The government has so far refused to allocate time in the House of Commons for MPs to discuss Andrew’s situation because the royal family wants Parliament to focus on “important issues”.

But this issue may be raised some day when ministers do not have control over the parliamentary timetable.

A Liberal Democrat source indicated that sunday times The party may be prepared to use one of its protest days to allow MPs to discuss Andrew’s behaviour.