Emily Maitlis has recalled how she felt “really sick” ahead of her BBC Newsnight interview with the Duke Of York. The journalist, who grilled Andrew over his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, is executive producer of a new Channel 4 documentary, which forms part of the broadcaster’s programming around the coronation.
Following the Newsnight broadcast in November 2019 and the furore over Andrew’s friendship with Epstein, the duke stepped down from public life. In newly released clips for the two-part programme Andrew: The Problem Prince, Maitlis said: “I arrived at the palace with my huge bag. I ended up wearing this sort of military-style jacket.
“I remember thinking he’ll like a military coat, he’s a man of the armed forces, he’ll appreciate that and then I start to feel actually just really sick and I sort of dived into the loo.
