For the first time since the settlement on March 8, the Queen's son Prince Andrew was seen driving through Windsor. Reportedly, the Duke of York paid Ms Giuffre around £12 million to settle a civil sexual assault action brought against him. After the settlement, Prince Andrew had also stated that he will show his sorrow for his involvement with Epstein by helping the battle against the evils of sex trafficking.
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Royal goodbye!
One of the most significant impacts of the entire Ms Giuffre and sex abuse controversy is the withdrawal of the Prince Andrew from public life. He gave up all his patronages to the Queen in January and his membership in the In & Out club has quietly dissolved. According to insiders, the ailing royal, who has dodged sexual assault allegations that have embroiled the royal family, would never be allowed to return to public life.
According to the Sunday Times of London, his humiliated siblings, Prince Charles, Prince Edward, and Princess Anne, have closed the door on their black sheep cousin. A source quoted:
There is no way in the world he’s ever coming back, the family will never let it happen.
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One step away at a time
In wake of this, Prince Andrew is said to have resigned from the prestigious Naval and Military Club as he continues to distance himself from the public eye. The 62-year-old's departure comes at a remarkably low period for him, considering his late father, Prince Phillip, was formerly the club's president. Following his record settlement with rape victim Ms Giuffre, the disgraced Duke of York is claimed to have disappeared from the books. Reportedly, Prince Andrew may have willingly stepped down as part of his intention to break links with organisations. An insider confirmed:
The Duke’s name remained on the members’ list at the In & Out for several months, even after he stepped down as a member of the Royal Family, but in recent days his name has disappeared from the books.
The Naval and Military Club is a blended, eclectic mix of like-minded people from a wide range of backgrounds and has a number of his royal ancestors as members. Prince Andrew had a Naval career that spanned more than two decades, and he had been promoted regularly after he retired from active duty.
