Then-Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain's Princess Beatrice of York, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Princess Eugenie of York, Britain's Lady Louise Windsor, Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, stand with other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force, in London on June 8, 2019. Photo: AFP
Queen Elizabeth II allegedly knew of the unsavory sexual proclivities of her son, Prince Andrew, according to a royal historian.
The long-reigning British monarch is said to have been a part of covering up the former Duke of York’s tawdry behaviour – outside of what he was accused of in connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“He brought in prostitutes to Buckingham Palace for years,” author and literary agent Andrew Lownie said during a Thursday (Nov 6) appearance on NewsNation. “It was done on a regular basis. People who worked there complained to people in command, but nothing was done.”
Lownie, author of the explosive biography Entitled: The Rise And Fall Of The House Of York, even alleged that palace security officers were threatened to “keep quiet” or lose their positions.
“Of course the Queen knew (about Andrew’s activities). She was informed,” he claimed. “But he was her favourite son, and he got away with everything. They brushed it under the rug – until now.”
Lownie said he’s been getting “more and more information every day” from people close to Andrew in the wake of his titles being officially stripped and his eviction from his royal residence.
“They are no longer scared to talk or come out and tell the world what really happened now that Andrew has been removed from power,” he added. “Now that he is no longer protected by the queen.”
In this Nov 20, 1972 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are surround by their family in Buckingham Palace, in London, on the occasion of the royal couples silver wedding. From left in the picture are shown: Prince Charles, Prince Edward, the youngest child (aged 8), the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew (aged 12) and Princess Anne, (22). Photo: AP
Now known publicly as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Queen Elizabeth’s second born was stripped of all his titles and honours by his older brother King Charles last month amid renewed allegations that he was among Epstein’s clients.
Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken victim of the disgraced financier, claimed in her recently released memoir – published just six months after her death by suicide – that Epstein introduced her to Andrew, whom she accused of sexually abusing her on multiple occasions.
As Giuffre’s claims old and new began making the headlines, the exiled royal issued a statement on Oct.17 maintaining his innocence, but saying he would surrender his title as the Duke of York.
“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,” Andrew said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace. “I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first.”
Prince Andrew sits up in his carriage as his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, smiles down at him, when the baby prince was nearing his seventh month birthday, Sept 13, 1960. Photo: AP
Andrew previously announced in 2019 that he would step back from public life over his alleged links to Epstein, despite his continued denials of wrongdoing.
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further,” his October statement added. “I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
Lownie said he’s currently working on a follow-up book to Entitled called Untitled, which will focus on the salacious allegations surrounding Andrew and his subsequent downfall. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
