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Prince Andrew reveals royal family was ROCKED by Epstein scandal

How Princess Beatrice and Eugenie reacted to the allegations
  • 17 Nov 2019

Prince Andrew has admitted his immediate family have found it extremely difficult dealing with the allegations made against him in relation to his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

During an interview with BBC's Newsnight, the Duke of York revealed that his daughters Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, as well as ex-wife Sarah Ferguson are very confused by everything that has happened.

"This first came out in 2011...It was a surprise to all of us because the photographs were published at a different time to when I was there...as a family we discussed it," he said.

"And then in 2015 when the allegations were made and the deposition, there was a sort of...and this was the immediate family not the wider family...the wider family were couldn't be more supportive...the immediate family it was 'what's all this about...and we were all at a loss."

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When asked whether the allegations had been damaging to the Queen, Prince Andrew responded: "I don't think it's been damaging to the Queen at all...it has to me. 

"If I was in a position to be able to answer all these questions...but I'm afraid I can't. I'm not in a position to do so because I'm just as much in the dark as many people."

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Earlier today, the Duke's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram to publicly declare her support for her former husband.

She wrote: "It is so rare to meet people that are able to speak from their hearts with honesty and pure real truth, that remain steadfast and strong to their beliefs.

"Andrew is a true and real gentleman and is stoically steadfast to not only his duty but also his kindness and goodness of always seeing the best in people. I am deeply supportive and proud of this giant of a principled man, that dares to put his shoulder to the wind and stands firm with his sense of honour and truth.

She continued: "For so many years he has gone about his duties for Great Britain and The Monarch. It is time for Andrew to stand firm now, and that he has, and I am with him every step of the way and that is my honour. We have always walked tall and strong, he for me and me for him."

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