Prince Andrew has paid off his alleged sex accuser Virginia Giuffre bringing to a close her seven-month legal fight that has left the Duke's reputation in the gutter.
The reported £12million pay off was finally made after claims Prince Charles was forced to stump up more than half the bill as part of a loan to his brother.
Despite the civil case finally being settled, it has left disgraced Andrew with little hope of every making a return to public life.