King Charles is considering “banishing” Prince Andrew from the Order of the Garter, a new report claims.
The Duke of York, 65, has been at the centre of much scandal over the last few years.
In July, it was claimed that Prince Andrew had reportedly been sent a clear “reminder” by King Charles that his role within the royal family remains firmly restricted.
It came amid developments in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Andrew has faced scrutiny in recent years over his association with the late convicted sex offender.
Prince Andrew could be “banished” from the Order of the Garter, a report claims (Credit: Cover Images)
Prince Andrew scandal
In January 2022, Prince Andrew was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages. The decision came as Andrew faced a US lawsuit over sexual assault allegations.
In 2021, Virginia Giuffre filed a lawsuit against the royal in the US, accusing him of sexual assault. She alleged that she was made to sleep with Prince Andrew on three occasions when she was 17 after being trafficked by Epstein.
The duke has repeatedly denied the allegations.
In February 2022, the prince and Ms Giuffre reached an out-of-court settlement. Prince Andrew paid Ms Giuffre an undisclosed sum. However, the duke made it clear, by doing so, he did not accept any liability.
In the years since, Prince Andrew has found himself increasingly sidelined in the royal family. He rarely attends public events, only being seen at some private royal occasions.
Now, according to the Daily Mail, there are “top-level discussions under way” at Buckingham Palace over the Duke of York.
It comes amid fresh allegations emerging from Ms Giuffre’s upcoming posthumous memoir, which she wrote before her tragic death. She took her own life in April at the age of 41.
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