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This past week has been a firestorm for Prince Andrew, Duke of York, as explosive revelations and pointed royal drama dominate headlines. On August 7, The Telegraph published details from a bombshell new biography, Entitled The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie. The book alleges that Prince Andrew lost his virginity at the age of eleven and had multiple sexual experiences before thirteen, shaping what the author describes as an obsessive attitude toward women in adulthood. The author contends these early experiences may have sown the seeds for the scandals that would later engulf Andrew, including his infamous association with Jeffrey Epstein and the subsequent collapse of his public standing. According to the biography, the prince’s relationships with Epstein and with convicted paedophile Ghislaine Maxwell were longer, deeper, and more financially entangled than previously admitted, with claims that Epstein paid off some of Sarah Ferguson’s debts—a point developed in Air Mail’s detailed reporting. The book further accuses Andrew and Sarah of leveraging royal status for personal gain, pointing to luxury real estate in Switzerland, high-end watches, and lucrative business ventures entwined with Prince Andrew’s Pitch@Palace charity and international trade missions.
Compounding the sensation, an excerpt published by the Daily Mail accuses Prince Andrew of verbally abusing royal staff—calling one a “f***ing imbecile” in a tirade over the Queen Mother’s title—and hints at years of tension not only with palace employees but also with nephews William and Harry. Prince William, reports suggest, has agitated for Andrew’s eviction from their shared Windsor estate, accusing his uncle of abusing his privilege. Andrew is also alleged to have verbally insulted Meghan Markle and to have gotten into a physical altercation with Prince Harry, though Harry’s spokesperson categorically denies both claims and has sent legal letters refuting them, as reported by People and multiple outlets.
The new biography and its salacious claims have been publicly challenged, notably in an on-air dustup between author Andrew Lownie and Jacob Rees-Mogg on GB News. Rees-Mogg labeled the work “salacious gossip,” questioning the reliability of some sources, while Lownie defended his research, citing interviews with hundreds of diplomats, naval officers, and royal insiders.
In the midst of the media storm, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were spotted together for a rare drive near Windsor Castle—a show of solidarity as the allegations swirl, according to reports in People and Instagram. Social media buzzed with photos of the couple, and commentators speculated on whether Sarah’s supportive stance signals defensive unity or careful brand management.
As Entitled lands on shelves next week, it is clear Prince Andrew’s personal and financial conduct, royal relationships, and possible path back to public life remain under intense scrutiny, fueling one of the most consequential and controversial periods in his biography in decades.
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