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Shweta Sharma and Athena Stavrou

Prince Andrew latest: Virginia Giuffre says she was ‘a toy to be passed around’ in previously unseen Panorama interview

Unseen footage of a BBC interview with the late Virginia Giuffre has aired, in which she reflected on her introduction to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

“I was a toy. I was there to be passed around,” she said. “But I was still a human being with feelings and emotion and sadness. And to know that this man had daughters, that he was still capable of abusing me. It's... it just doesn't make sense.”

In the interview, which featured on BBC Panorama on Tuesday night, the late Ms Giuffre told the story of how she met Andrew in London in 2001 when she was 17 years old.

The prince vehemently denies the allegations that Ms Giuffre was forced to have sex with him three times after being trafficked by Epstein. Ms Giuffre told the BBC: "He knows what happened, I know what happened. And there's only one of us telling the truth."

Andrew was formally stripped of his remaining royal titles on Thursday. A statement from Buckingham Palace said Andrew continued to deny all allegations against him.

Key Points

  • Unseen Giuffre interview segments airs
  • Trump says Prince Andrew being stripped of titles is 'tragic situation'
  • Watch: Giuffre says 'there's only one of us telling the truth'
  • Prince Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge
  • King Charles wants Andrew to be stripped of his last remaining military title

Virginia Giuffre speaks about Prince Andrew in resurfaced Panorama interview: 'I was a toy'

10:00 , Athena Stavrou

Recap: Previously unseen footage from Virginia Giuffre BBC interview airs

09:11 , Athena Stavrou
  • Previously unseen footage from an interview with Virginia Giuffre in 2019 was aired on Tuesday.
  • Giuffre said in the BBC Panorama interview that Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, “was more physically abusive in some aspects than Jeffrey Epstein even was.”
  • Giuffre claimed Maxwell took pleasure in her victims' discomfort, “and that you were going through pain.”
  • She described meeting the former prince Andrew and said “To know that this man had daughters, that he was still capable of abusing me. It's ... it just doesn't make sense.”
  • She described herself as “a toy”, adding: “I was there to be passed around.”

Harry pens essay on pride of being British

08:33 , Athena Stavrou

The Duke of Sussex has expressed his pride at fighting for his country, his love of the “things that make us British”, and warned how easy it is for veterans to be forgotten “once the uniform comes off”.

Former soldier Harry, who undertook two frontline tours to Afghanistan, has penned a passionate essay ahead of Remembrance Day, in which he describes the privilege of serving alongside men and women from all four corners of the UK.

In a personal 647-word piece titled “The Bond, The Banter, The Bravery: What it means to be British – By Prince Harry”, the duke acknowledges although he “currently” lives in the US, he reflects that “Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for”.

He calls on people to remember “not only the fallen, but the living” who carry the “weight of war” and urges them to knock on veterans’ doors and “join them for a cuppa…or a pint” to hear their stories and “remind them their service still matters”.

Harry at Camp Bastion southern Afghanistan in 2012 when he served as an Apache Helicopter gunner with the Army Air Corps (John Stillwell/PA) (PA Archive)

Ghislaine Maxwell 'more physically abusive than Epstein', Giuffre told BBC

08:00 , Shweta Sharma

The late Virginia Giuffre told the BBC that Ghislaine Maxwell could be more abusive than Jeffrey Epstein.

The comments were made in previously unseen interview footage that aired last night on Panorama.

“Ghislaine was more physically abusive in some aspects than Jeffrey Epstein even was,” she told the BBC in 2019.

“She almost took pleasure in the fact, knowing that you were highly uncomfortable and that you were feeling sick to your stomach and that you were going through pain.”

Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021 and jailed for 20 years.

Editorial: Andrew must now answer questions from the US Congress about Jeffrey Epstein

07:00 , Shweta Sharma

The King should be praised for doing the right thing by stripping his brother of his titles and evicting him from Royal Lodge at Windsor. It was a strong decision, and a serious one, which is why it was not rushed.

It had to be considered carefully, not least because Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former prince, has not been convicted of an offence. He says he is innocent, and it is one of the most important principles of British law that he is accepted as such – unless and until he is proven otherwise.

But the King was right to conclude: “These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”

Mr Mountbatten Windsor is guilty of errors of judgement in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier who was found dead in his cell in 2019 after being charged with conspiracy to traffic minors for sex.

Andrew must answer questions from the US Congress on Jeffrey Epstein

Vanity Fair editor questioned inclusion of Princess Beatrice and Eugenie: report

06:00 , Shweta Sharma

A senior editor at Vanity Fair has reportedly instructed staff to go easy on Andrew's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

According to the New York Post, Mark Guiducci, the magazine’s global editorial director, questioned whether it was necessary to mention the Duke of York’s daughters in a story about his connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein.

The report, citing news outlet Semafor, said Guiducci “wanted to know if it was relevant to include the women in a piece about their father.”

Following his intervention, the article – which appeared in Vanity Fair’s September issue – made only a passing reference to the princesses.

A spokesperson for Vanity Fair told the Post: “The references to Beatrice and Eugenie in the draft are identical to what ran and still runs on VF.com.

Nothing was changed.”Guiducci, who was previously chief creative officer at Vogue, took charge of Vanity Fair after being promoted within Condé Nast.

Under his leadership, the magazine has adopted a more “deferential” approach toward celebrities, Semafor suggested, as the publication increasingly depends on maintaining access to high-profile figures in an era of intense media competition.

ICYMI: Trump says royals suffered 'terrible thing' with pressure over Epstein scandal

05:00 , Shweta Sharma

US president Donald Trump on Sunday said he "feel[s] badly" for the royal family after King Charles stripped his brother Andrew of his title as prince amid mounting pressure over the latter's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

"It's a terrible thing that's happened to the family," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after he was asked about Andrew's situation.

"That's been a tragic situation and it's too bad. I mean, I feel badly for the family."

Buckingham Palace on Thursday announced that Charles had stripped Andrew, 65, of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home, seeking to distance the royal family from him over his links to the Epstein scandal.

It was one of the most dramatic moves against a member of the royal family in modern British history.

Trump, a one-time friend of Epstein's, has faced his own woes related to the disgraced financier's downfall, with Democrats and some Republicans demanding that his administration release government files related to the Epstein case.

While acknowledging he knew Epstein socially years ago, Trump has said he had a falling-out with the disgraced financier long before Epstein's 2019 death in jail while awaiting trial on charges of sexually abusing multiple teenage girls. Hundreds of women have said Epstein abused them.

In September, Democrats in the US House of Representatives made public a birthday note that Trump purportedly wrote to Epstein more than 20 years ago.

The letter, whose authenticity the White House denies, includes the line, "May every day be another wonderful secret."

Photos of Andrew's royal life before his fall from grace

04:00 , Shweta Sharma

From favourite son to tabloid fodder, Andrew was stripped of his remaining titles and evicted from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, was no longer listed on the roll of the peerage, where he had previously appeared as Duke of York, another of his titles.

Andrew attending an event at the residence of the British Ambassador in New Delhi, India, March 10, 2010 (Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Andrew, with his bride, Sarah, waves from their horse-drawn carriage as they leave Westminster Abbey following their marriage in London, July 23, 1986 (1986 AP)
In this Nov. 20, 1972 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are surround by their family in Buckingham Palace, in London, on the occasion of the royal couples silver wedding. From left in the picture are shown: Prince Charles, Prince Edward, the youngest child (aged 8), the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew (aged 12) and Princess Anne, (22). (AP Photo, File) (AP1972)
Andrew strides along the dock at Pensacola Naval Base in Pensacola, Florida on Feb. 23, 1980 as he prepares for shore leave (AP1980)

Andrew biographer says ‘more damaging’ material to come

03:01 , James Reynolds

Andrew Lownie, the biographer who has spent years researching Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, said that “there’s lots more still to come”.

His book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York landed just before Andrew’s fall from grace.

Following King Charles’ decision to strip his brother of his royal titles, Lownie said: “I think there’s lots more still to come, lots more, and it will be even more damaging material.”

Trump says it’s ‘terrible’ that Andrew lost royal titles over Epstein scandal

02:03 , James Reynolds

Donald Trump said that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor being stripped of his titles is a “terrible thing” while speaking to reporters on board Air Force One.

“I mean, it’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the family,” Trump said.

“That’s been a tragic situation, and it’s too bad. I mean I feel badly for the family.” [sic]

Trump says it’s ‘terrible’ that Andrew lost royal titles over Epstein scandal

COMMENT: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor hasn’t reached rock bottom yet

01:01 , James Reynolds

After the King’s historic decision to evict his brother and strip his official titles, the former prince must contend not only with his straitened circumstances and the public shaming, but also with the fact that he has long deluded himself about always putting ‘duty first’, says Sean O’Grady:

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor hasn’t reached rock bottom yet

WATCH: "I was still a human being with feelings and emotion," Virginia Giuffre told BBC in resurfaced interview

00:03 , James Reynolds

Andrew to be stripped of last military title

Tuesday 4 November 2025 22:57 , James Reynolds

The Ministry of Defence is “working to remove” Andrew’s last military title, after the King stripped his brother of his peerages and the title of prince amid the continuing fallout of the Epstein scandal.

John Healey, the defence minister, said Andrew would be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, adding that ministers had been “guided by the decisions and judgments the King has made”.

Read the full story:

King wants Andrew to be stripped of his last remaining military title, minister says

WATCH: Virginia Giuffre told BBC Maxwell 'could be more abusive' than Epstein

Tuesday 4 November 2025 22:00 , James Reynolds

"I was still a human being," Giuffre told BBC

Tuesday 4 November 2025 20:50 , James Reynolds

“I was still a human being with feelings and emotion and sadness,” Virginia Giuffre told the BBC, during a segment on her alleged meetings with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

“To know that this man had daughters, that he was still capable of abusing me. It's ... it just doesn't make sense."

The former prince has denied all wrongdoing.

'Ghislaine Maxwell was more physically abusive than Epstein', Giuffre told the BBC

Tuesday 4 November 2025 20:32 , James Reynolds

Virginia Giuffre told the BBC in an interview aired on tonight’s Panorama episode that Ghislaine Maxwell could be more abusive than Jeffrey Epstein.

“Ghislaine was more physically abusive in some aspects than Jeffrey Epstein even was,” she told the BBC in 2019.

“She almost took pleasure in the fact, knowing that you were highly uncomfortable and that you were feeling sick to your stomach and that you were going through pain.”

Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021 and jailed for 20 years.

Watch: Virginia Giuffre tells Panorama Ghislaine Maxwell patted her on the back and said she'd 'made Prince Andrew really happy'

Tuesday 4 November 2025 20:00 , Harriette Boucher

In a 2019 interview featured on BBC Panorama, Virginia Giuffre told the story of how she came to meet Andrew.

She said: “Ghislaine tells me that I have to do for Andrew what I do for Jeffrey, and that made me sick.

“I just didn’t expect it from royalty. I didn’t expect from someone who people look up to and admire in the royal family.”

Previously unseen footage from the interview will air at 8pm on Tuesday on BBC One.

Did Donald Trump and Andrew know each other?

Tuesday 4 November 2025 19:30 , Harriette Boucher

Donald Trump said he feels “badly” for the royal family amid the fallout over Andrew’s connections to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump, who has also faced pressure over his own ties to Epstein, told reporters on Sunday: “It’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the (royal) family.”

In 2019, when asked about sexual abuse allegations against Andrew, the president denied knowing him despite them having met on several occasions, including Trump’s state visit to the UK that year.

Mr Trump said: “I don’t know Prince Andrew, but it’s a tough story, it’s a very tough story.”

A photo from February 2000 shows Trump, his wife, Melania, and Andrew pictured together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Trump’s comments on Sunday come as members of a US congressional committee ramp up their calls for Andrew to answer questions over his friendship with Epstein.

Andrew and Trump during a visit to Westminster Abbey in 2019 (Getty)
Trump pictured with Andrew and Melania during his state visit in 2019 (AP)

How Camilla influenced the King's decision to strip Andrew of his titles

Tuesday 4 November 2025 19:00 , Harriette Boucher

Queen Camilla is said to have played a part in King Charles’s decision to strip Andrew of his titles, expressing fears that his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein could impact her work with sex abuse victims.

Camilla was said to be appalled by Andrew’s relationship with Epstein and felt the continuous scandal was affecting her ability to carry out public duties, according to The Telegraph.

In a statement to mark the UN Day for the elimination of violence against women in 2020, Camilla said: “Each one of us has a part to play, to do everything in our power to raise awareness, to ‘reach in’ to others, and to support, and be inspired by, those very brave survivors.”

What next for Beatrice and Eugenie and their grace and favour lifestyle?

Tuesday 4 November 2025 18:30 , Harriette Boucher

Beatrice likes to talk about AI in Saudi Arabia and Eugenie deals in art – both have rich husbands with good prospects, so why do they both reside in grace-and-favour Crown Estate properties?

It might not be long before more questions are asked about the sisters who get to retain their HRH titles without being working royals, writes Tessa Dunlop.

What next for Beatrice and Eugenie and their grace and favour life-style?

Timeline of Andrew scandals: From Queen’s favourite to Epstein allegations – and losing his ‘prince’ title

Tuesday 4 November 2025 18:00 , Harriette Boucher

Widely purported to have been the late Queen’s ‘favourite’ child, Andrew has suffered a sharp fall from grace over the last decade - with the King now having formally started the process to strip him of all his titles.

Plagued by a string of controversies, the latest development has seen Andrew agree to leave Royal Lodge as his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continue to cause controversy.

The Palace said he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Here, The Independent takes a look at a timeline of Andrew’s fall from grace and his retreat from the public eye:

Timeline of Prince Andrew scandals: From Queen’s favourite to Epstein allegations

Watch: Virginia Giuffre tells BBC Panorama 'there's only one of us telling the truth'

Tuesday 4 November 2025 17:30 , Harriette Boucher

Unseen Virginia Giuffre interview segments to feature in BBC Panorama on Tuesday

Tuesday 4 November 2025 17:00 , Harriette Boucher

Previously unseen footage from a 2019 BBC Panorama interview with Virginia Giuffre is being shown at 8pm on Tuesday.

In her first UK television interview, "The Prince and the Epstein Scandal”, Ms Giuffre told the story of how she came to meet Andrew.

She detailed how Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew took her to Tramp nightclub in London, where the former prince asked her to dance.

"He is the most hideous dancer I've ever seen in my life", she said.

"His sweat was like it was raining basically everywhere".

Andrew has consistently denied all allegations.

Virginia Giuffre in a Panorama interview in 2019 (BBC)

Residents of Prince Andrew’s Road in Hellesdon demand street name change

Tuesday 4 November 2025 16:30 , Harriette Boucher

Residents of Prince Andrew’s Road in Hellesdon, near Norwich, want the street renamed after King Charles stripped his brother of royal titles over his Epstein ties.

Councillor Shelagh Gurney said there’s “a kind of misconception” – the road was actually named for Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark.

Some locals like Stacy Baldry told the BBC: “We wouldn’t want any association with the name”, while others, like Valerie Attfield, called changing it “a bit silly”.

“I feel it’s very unfortunate and I’m glad we don’t plan to stay here long-term. We’ll be moving in a couple of years, anyway,” said one resident, Stacy Baldry.

Where is Sandringham? And who has lived there?

Tuesday 4 November 2025 16:00 , Harriette Boucher

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has agreed to leave the Royal Lodge and move to Sandringham “as soon as practicable”.

Sandringham, the private home of the last six British monarchs, sits amid parkland, gardens and working farms about 110 miles (180 kilometres) north of London. It has been owned by the royal family since 1862, passing directly from one monarch to the next for more than 160 years.

It was recorded in the Domesday Book, the survey of lands in England compiled by William the Conqueror in 1086, as “Sant Dersingham,” or the sandy part of Dersingham. That was shortened to Sandringham in later years.

(PA Graphics) (PA Graphics)

Queen Victoria bought Sandringham for her eldest son, Edward, in 1862, largely in hopes that becoming a country gentleman would keep the playboy prince out of trouble in the nightspots of London, Paris, Monte Carlo and Biarritz. The future Edward VII transformed the estate into a modern country retreat to be passed on from one generation to the next.

The monarchs since have inherited it — and loved it. Charles was a fan from a young boy, joining shooting parties in the 1950s, with one photograph catching him blowing a miniature hunting trumpet while sitting on horseback.

Watch: Trump says Andrew being stripped of titles is 'tragic situation'

Tuesday 4 November 2025 15:30 , Harriette Boucher

Recap: Prince Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge

Tuesday 4 November 2025 15:00 , Harriette Boucher

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor may lose out on most of his hefty compensation claim after his exit from Royal Lodge.

The King’s brother, who is set to be evicted from the Windsor mansion after he was stripped of his royal titles earlier this week, is reportedly due to receive a six-figure sum after surrendering his lease.

But sources have told The Telegraph his now-former home is in dire need of repairs and maintenance – and that Andrew may end up out of pocket if costs are deducted from his package.

Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge

Calls for Andrew to finally reveal full truth about Epstein

Tuesday 4 November 2025 14:30 , Harriette Boucher

Calls for Andrew to finally reveal full truth about Epstein after losing all titles

Andrew biographer says ‘more damaging’ material to come

Tuesday 4 November 2025 14:00 , Harriette Boucher

Andrew Lownie, the biographer who has spent years researching Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, said that “there’s lots more still to come”.

His book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York landed just before Andrew’s fall from grace.

Following King Charles’ decision to strip his brother of his royal titles, Lownie said: “I think there’s lots more still to come, lots more, and it will be even more damaging material.”

Recap: Jeremy Vine suggests Andrew could end up in a US jail

Tuesday 4 November 2025 13:30 , Harriette Boucher

The broadcaster told the BBC that the King’s brother - who denies the allegations against him - no longer had anyone protecting him.

He said Andrew had been “buried alive” and he was “amazed” at the plans to take his last military honour away from him.

“But I wonder whether the Americans will think, ‘okay, we can now go for him’. I would reckon in the next five years he'll be in an American jail.”

He added: “I think they'll start some extradition proceedings on him. Because now he has no protection… That must be a signal to the FBI and others that they can now look into him properly.”

Watch: Virginia Giuffre tells Panorama Ghislaine Maxwell patted her on the back and said she'd 'made Prince Andrew really happy'

Tuesday 4 November 2025 13:00 , Harriette Boucher

Prince William leaves behind Andrew scandal as he arrives in Rio de Janeiro

Tuesday 4 November 2025 12:30 , Harriette Boucher

The Prince of Wales arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for a five-day visit to stage his Earthshot Prize and attend the COP30 UN climate change summit.

The visit may be a welcome escape for Prince William, who leaves behind a turbulent time for the royal family as they deal with Andrew’s ongoing scandal around his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

His trip clashes with the Duke of Sussex’s visit to Toronto this week, where he will meet with veterans, members of the armed forces community and military charities before Remembrance Day.

(Getty Images)

Did Donald Trump and Andrew know each other?

Tuesday 4 November 2025 12:00 , Harriette Boucher

Donald Trump said he feels “badly” for the royal family amid the fallout over Andrew’s connections to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump, who has also faced pressure over his own ties to Epstein, told reporters on Sunday: “It’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the (royal) family.”

In 2019, when asked about sexual abuse allegations against Andrew, the president denied knowing him despite them having met on several occasions, including Trump’s state visit to the UK that year.

Mr Trump said: “I don’t know Prince Andrew, but it’s a tough story, it’s a very tough story.”

A photo from February 2000 shows Trump, his wife, Melania, and Andrew pictured together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Trump’s comments on Sunday come as members of a US congressional committee ramp up their calls for Andrew to answer questions over his friendship with Epstein.

Andrew and Trump during a visit to Westminster Abbey in 2019 (Getty)

Trump pictured with Andrew and Melania during his state visit in 2019 (AFP/Getty)

Watch: Virginia Giuffre tells BBC Panorama 'there's only one of us telling the truth'

Tuesday 4 November 2025 11:28 , Harriette Boucher

Andrew proposed 'catch up' with Epstein months before infamous New York meeting

Tuesday 4 November 2025 11:02 , Harriette Boucher

Andrew told paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein that it would “be good to catch up in person” months after Epstein was released from prison for prostituting minors.

Unsealed court documents have revealed that in an email in April 2010, following a suggestion from Epstein that the then-prince should meet American banker Jes Staley, Andrew said he would try to “drop by” New York later in the year.

In his disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019, Andrew, when pressed about why he met Epstein in New York in December 2010, said that he wanted to break up their friendship in person because doing it over the phone “was the chicken's way of doing it”.

Where will Andrew live on Sandringham Estate?

Tuesday 4 November 2025 10:31 , Harriette Boucher

Where will Andrew live on Sandringham Estate?

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is set to vacate the 30-room Royal Lodge and take up a property on the 8,000-hectare Sandringham Estate.

His move will be funded privately by King Charles and take place “as soon as practicable”

York Cottage

York Cottage, which has previously been used as holiday accommodation or housing for estate employees, is a possible contender for Andrew’s new home.

The property was earmarked for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex before their departure from royal life.

Park House

Andrew’s move to Sandringham may place him in Park House, where the late Princess Diana was born.

Park House was leased to the charity Leonard Cheshire by the late Queen in 1987, which ran it as a hotel for disabled people.

Gardens House

He could also move to Gardens House, the residence that once housed the estate’s head gardener.

It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and is being used as a holiday let, according to Sandringham’s website.

Where will Andrew live on Sandringham Estate? Here are the options

US lawmakers call for Andrew to reveal what he knew about Epstein

Tuesday 4 November 2025 10:00 , Harriette Boucher

Pressure for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein in the US have intensified after the former prince was stripped of his titles.

Lawmakers in the US have now ramped up their calls for Andrew to hand over information on Epstein’s crimes to a House Oversight Committee, with key figures saying he may even be able to speak to a congressional committee remotely via video link.

Nicole Wootton-Cane and Rebecca Whittaker report:

Now US lawmakers call for Andrew to reveal what he knew about Epstein

Watch: Trump says Prince Andrew being stripped of titles is 'tragic situation'

Tuesday 4 November 2025 09:33 , Harriette Boucher

US President Donald Trump feels “badly” for the royal family amid the fallout over Andrew’s ongoing scandal.

“It’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the (royal) family,” Mr Trump told reporters on board Air Force One late on Sunday.

“That’s been a tragic situation. It’s too bad. I feel badly for the family.”

Unseen Virginia Giuffre interview segments to feature in BBC Panorama on Tuesday

Tuesday 4 November 2025 09:06 , Harriette Boucher

Previously unseen footage from a 2019 BBC Panorama interview with Virginia Giuffre is being shown at 8pm on Tuesday.

In her first UK television interview, "The Prince and the Epstein Scandal”, Ms Giuffre told the story of how she came to meet Andrew.

She detailed how Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew took her to Tramp nightclub in London, where the former prince asked her to dance.

"He is the most hideous dancer I've ever seen in my life", she said.

"His sweat was like it was raining basically everywhere".

Andrew has consistently denied all allegations.

Virginia Giuffre in a Panorama interview in 2019 (BBC)

Watch: Andrew will be stripped of remaining naval rank, Healey confirms

Tuesday 4 November 2025 08:30 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Where is Sandringham? And who has lived there?

Tuesday 4 November 2025 07:30 , Harriette Boucher

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has agreed to leave the Royal Lodge and move to Sandringham “as soon as practicable”.

Sandringham, the private home of the last six British monarchs, sits amid parkland, gardens and working farms about 110 miles (180 kilometres) north of London. It has been owned by the royal family since 1862, passing directly from one monarch to the next for more than 160 years.

It was recorded in the Domesday Book, the survey of lands in England compiled by William the Conqueror in 1086, as “Sant Dersingham,” or the sandy part of Dersingham. That was shortened to Sandringham in later years.

(PA Graphics) (PA Graphics)

Queen Victoria bought Sandringham for her eldest son, Edward, in 1862, largely in hopes that becoming a country gentleman would keep the playboy prince out of trouble in the nightspots of London, Paris, Monte Carlo and Biarritz. The future Edward VII transformed the estate into a modern country retreat to be passed on from one generation to the next.

The monarchs since have inherited it — and loved it. Charles was a fan from a young boy, joining shooting parties in the 1950s, with one photograph catching him blowing a miniature hunting trumpet while sitting on horseback.

Residents of Prince Andrew’s Road in Hellesdon demand street name change

Tuesday 4 November 2025 06:30 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Residents of Prince Andrew’s Road in Hellesdon, near Norwich, want the street renamed after King Charles stripped his brother of royal titles over his Epstein ties.

Councillor Shelagh Gurney said there’s “a kind of misconception” – the road was actually named for Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark.

Some locals like Stacy Baldry told the BBC: “We wouldn’t want any association with the name”, while others, like Valerie Attfield, called changing it “a bit silly”.

“I feel it’s very unfortunate and I’m glad we don’t plan to stay here long-term. We’ll be moving in a couple of years, anyway,” said one resident, Stacy Baldry.

COMMENT: Andrew must now answer questions from the US Congress about Jeffrey Epstein

Tuesday 4 November 2025 21:50 , James Reynolds

Editorial: The former prince protests his innocence, so he should want to help to bring other, guilty associates of the sex trafficker to justice in the United States

Andrew must answer questions from the US Congress on Jeffrey Epstein

Watch: Andrew will be stripped of remaining naval rank, Healey confirms

Tuesday 4 November 2025 01:15 , Harriette Boucher

Recap: Prince Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge

Monday 3 November 2025 22:30 , Harriette Boucher

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor may lose out on most of his hefty compensation claim after his exit from Royal Lodge.

The King’s brother, who is set to be evicted from the Windsor mansion after he was stripped of his royal titles earlier this week, is reportedly due to receive a six-figure sum after surrendering his lease.

But sources have told The Telegraph his now-former home is in dire need of repairs and maintenance – and that Andrew may end up out of pocket if costs are deducted from his package.

Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge

Timeline of Andrew scandals: From Queen’s favourite to Epstein allegations – and losing his ‘prince’ title

Monday 3 November 2025 21:30 , Harriette Boucher

Widely purported to have been the late Queen’s ‘favourite’ child, Andrew has suffered a sharp fall from grace over the last decade - with the King now having formally started the process to strip him of all his titles.

Plagued by a string of controversies, the latest development has seen Andrew agree to leave Royal Lodge as his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continue to cause controversy.

The Palace said he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Here, The Independent takes a look at a timeline of Andrew’s fall from grace and his retreat from the public eye.

Timeline of Prince Andrew scandals: From Queen’s favourite to Epstein allegations

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