Prince Andrew<\/a> will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. <\/p>\n\u201cThese censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him. Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAndrew faces a private prosecution for alleged sexual assault, corruption and misconduct in public office. <\/p>\n
\nThe case is being brought by campaign group Republic, which says it has instructed a law firm to examine evidence and, if justified, commence proceedings. <\/p>\n
\nThe group\u2019s action follows years of controversy surrounding Andrew\u2019s association with the late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n
\nThe Metropolitan Police previously reviewed claims Andrew had asked a taxpayer-funded bodyguard in 2011 to obtain personal information about Virginia, including her date of birth and social security number. <\/p>\n
\nBut the force did not pursue a formal investigation.<\/p>\n
\nAndrew has consistently denied Virginia\u2019s claims she was forced to have sex with him on three occasions when she was 17. He relinquished his Duke of York title and other honours before Giuffre\u2019s memoirs were due to be published.<\/p>\n
\nVirginia\u2019s relatives, Sky Roberts and Amanda Roberts, have urged the Independent Office for Police Conduct to review Scotland Yard\u2019s decision not to reopen the case.<\/p>\n
\nRepublic\u2019s chief executive, Graham Smith, said: \u201cIf not us, then who? It\u2019s a devastating indictment on the UK\u2019s criminal justice system, police and politicians \u2013 not to mention the King and heir \u2013 that we must resort to a private prosecution. It should be a cause for concern that so many people believe \u2013 rightly in my view \u2013 that the royals are not treated equally in law. Equality in law is a basic tenet of democracy. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cI firmly believe there is strong enough evidence to justify a serious investigation. The authorities and politicians appear to want to look the other way, while minimising the accusations made against Andrew. The truth must prevail and justice must be seen to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nIn 2022, Virginia reportedly received up to \u00a312 million to settle her civil sexual assault case, though Andrew has maintained he never met her. <\/p>\n
\nHis financial arrangements and continued residence at Royal Lodge \u2013 where he has lived for over 20 years \u2013\u00a0have drawn criticism after reports of a \u201cpeppercorn\u201d rent arrangement.<\/p>\n
\nAccording to reports, Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, 66, have agreed to vacate Royal Lodge in exchange for two smaller properties. <\/p>\n
\nThe BBC reported Andrew hosted Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein at Royal Lodge ahead of his daughter Princess Beatrice\u2019s 18th birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle in 2006.<\/p>\n
\nEarlier this week, King Charles was heckled as he met crowds during a visit to Lichfield Cathedral in the Midlands by a man who shouted: \u201cHow long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?\u201d<\/p>\n
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