The Duke of York is reportedly
considering undertaking another TV interview after his Newsnight
appearance over the weekend backfired. Vanity Fair reports that
Prince Andrew is considering doing another interview in the wake of
the public uproar – something palace sources have described as
a ‘personality-motivated witch-hunt’. A source told the
publication: “There are rumours…
Multinational telecommunications company,
BT, has said it will not work with a firm while the Duke of York
remains its patron. BT’s decision comes in the midst of a major
fallout following Prince Andrew’s interview on BBC Newsnight which
has been widely…
Prince Andrew 'restricted to desk duties' as aides cancel official royal engagements
20th November 2019
The Duke of York has had an official
engagement cancelled by palace aides amidst the furore of his
Newsnight interview over the weekend. According to the Daily Mail,
Prince Andrew has been “banished from royal duties and sent to sit
behind a desk at his…
Former Home Secretary claims Prince Andrew made 'unbelievable racist comments about Arabs '
19th November 2019
A former British Home Secretary has
claimed that the Duke of York made ‘unbelievable’ racist comments
about Arabs during a Saudi state visit to the UK in 2007.
Jacqui Smith, who served as Home Secretary from 2007 – 2009, said
that she felt ‘ashamed’ for not challenging Prince Andrew on his
remarks. Mrs Smith, who was one of the most senior politicians in
the…
University of Huddersfield to undergo consultations over whether Prince Andrew should continue as Chancellor
19th November 2019
The University of Huddersfield is to
consult with the student union over concerns surrounding the Duke
of York’s role as Chancellor at the institution. The
university’s student union has called on Prince Andrew to
resign from the honorary role, saying he is…
Major blow for Prince Andrew as he loses the support of his sponsors
18th November 2019
The Duke of York has lost a major sponsor
for his Pitch@Palace project – a major blow for the embattled
Prince. Accountancy firm KPMG were one of the first companies to
sponsor the Duke’s Pitch@Palace event since the project began five
years ago. The…
Further headache for Buckingham Palace as Virginia Roberts films rival BBC interview
18th November 2019
There is further pressure on those in
Buckingham Palace tonight as it is revealed that the woman who has
made several allegations against Prince Andrew has conducted her
own BBC interview. According to Tuesday’s Daily Mirror, Virginia
Roberts Giuffre has spoken to BBC Panorama – the same programme
which featured Princess Diana’s world famous interview in 1995 with
Martin…
Newsnight achieves record viewing figures for Prince Andrew interview
18th November 2019
BBC Newsnight has achieved its biggest
audience since the programme’s inception 40 years ago as almost 2
million people tuned in to see Emily Maitlis interview the Duke of
York. The hour-long broadcast with Prince Andrew over his
friendship with convicted sex…
The Duke of York has been embroiled in
further controversy after a former Downing Street aide alleged that
he used a racially insensitive term of phrase. The allegation
published by the London Evening Standard is denied by Buckingham
Palace, with sources telling the paper…
Prince Andrew walked to Sunday church service separately so he and The Queen were not pictured together
18th November 2019
The Duke of York walked to church on
Sunday morning to avoid photographers snapping pictures of him next
to The Queen. Her Majesty arrived by car to the Royal Chapel of All
Saints, while Prince Andrew walked separately. A source told The
Sun: “He walked to the church so they weren’t pictured together.”
Prince Andrew likely made the decision to arrive at church
separately to his…
