In a court filing, Prince Andrew has asked a US judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit in which he is accused of sexually abusing a woman when she was 17-years-old. Andrew said his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, is seeking a “payday” at his expense.
The filing was filed at the end of October in Manhattan. Signed by lawyer Andrew Brettle, the filing reads: “Giuffre has initiated this baseless…
Within the harsh confines of royal life, there exists a cruel trend that nicknames the second child the ‘spare’ to their sibling, the heir. While the life of the heir to the throne is mapped out meticulously from beginning to end, the spare is expected to find their own…
Prince Andrew stays away from Christmas Day church service
25th December 2019
The Duke of York missed the traditional 11am church service on Christmas Day, instead choosing to stay with his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Sandringham House
It was widely speculated that Prince Andrew would stay away from church on Christmas Day following his…
Prince Andrew: the end of the royal road?
21st November 2019
As the Duke of York announces he is stepping back from public life for the ”forseeable future”, Royal Central brings you a special podcast looking at the crisis that led to Prince Andrew moving away from his public role.
Join Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck for this discussion on the BBC Newsnight interview that caused so much controversy. Royal Central looks at the…
Prince Andrew's TV interview on Jeffrey Epstein dominates UK papers
16th November 2019
We have only heard a fraction of what he’s going to say but already the interview given by the Duke of York to BBC Two’s Newsnight programme is dominated UK papers. Prince Andrew’s comment, that he ”let the side down” when he stayed at the home…
Prince Andrews turns off Instagram comments
7th September 2019
The Duke of York has turned off comments on his personal Instagram account, @hrhthedukeofyork. This comes after the Duke faced backlash over his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein committed suicide in his jail cell last month after being arrested on multiple sex…
With his daughter Princess Eugenie celebrating her one-year wedding anniversary this autumn, perhaps the Duke of York will be making his own royal baby announcement in the next year or two. But for now, the Duke of York joined in the excitement of the day to send his best wishes to the Sussexes on the birth of their son.
“Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the safe delivery…
Princess Eugenie announced as Patron of RNOH Charity
22nd March 2019
On Thursday it was announced that Princess Eugenie is now the patron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) Charity. The Princess visited the hospital with her father, the Duke of York, who is the patron of RNOH, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, to open their…
The York Family's Royal Year in Review
3rd January 2019
January
To kick off the year, The Duke of York opened up Millbank Academy Library in London. Before opening the library, Andrew met headteacher and students to talk about the new addition to their school.
By the end of the month, the world would find out that Princess…
Prince Andrew on being father of the bride: "It is a very small role - I just have to walk slowly"
12th October 2018
The Duke of York is predicting a very happy ending for his younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, and Jack Brooksbank ahead of their marriage this morning. Speaking to ITV’s This Morning, Andrew said that ‘’ I am sure they will be massively in love for the rest of their lives’’.
In a pre-recorded interview, the Queen’s second son spoke about many of the different aspects of this second…