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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rachel Hall

Prince Andrew’s settlement with Virginia Giuffre: what just happened?

Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew’s trial had been expected to take place late this year before the settlement was announced. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA

What has happened?

In an unexpected twist to a case that has been the subject of intense media scrutiny, documents submitted to a civil court in New York on Tuesday reveal that Prince Andrew plans to settle with Virginia Giuffre. She had claimed she was trafficked to have sex with the Queen’s second son on three occasions when she was 17, a claim he has consistently denied.

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