Damning 'fallout' from new Prince Andrew book - Queen dragged into controversy to William's 'ruthless move'
The book was released on August 14Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are the focus of an explosive new book called Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York.
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie’s book, released on August 14, contains many shocking allegations about the former couple.
From claims about Andrew‘s sex life to the late Queen Elizabeth II getting dragged into the controversy, here’s a rundown on the allegations and the fallout from the book so far.
Allegations from the new Prince Andrew book
So far, extracts from Lownie’s book have been serialised in the MailOnline. As a result, many allegations about the Duke and Duchess of York have emerged.
A lot of claims have related to Prince Andrew’s sex life. According to a source in Lownie’s biography, the duke “admitted that his second sexual experience came before he turned 12 and when he was 13 he had already slept with more than half-a-dozen girls”.
The book also alleges that “women threw themselves” at Andrew because of his royal status. A friend reportedly says in the book that “sex is his big thing in life”.
It’s claimed that late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, with whom Andrew was said to have shared a friendship, said he and Andrew were “both serial sex addicts”.
He allegedly said of the duke, according to the book: “He’s the only person I have met who is more obsessed with [bleep] than me.
“From the reports I’ve got back from the women we’ve shared, he’s the most perverted animal in the bedroom. He likes to engage in stuff that’s even kinky to me – and I’m the king of kink!”
The book also alleges that Andrew was given the nickname “Randy Andy” at his school, Gordonstoun. According to the biography, it was because Andrew “was already sexually experienced, good-looking and a girl magnet”.
Lownie says he contacted over 3,000 of the couple’s former schoolmates, staff, and colleagues, with 300 agreeing to speak to him.
Queen Elizabeth II ‘knew exactly what was going on’ with Andrew
Lownie has recently spoken to The Sunday Times. He claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II knew “exactly what was going on” with her son, Andrew.
He alleged: “This is what shocked me, the cover-up from the palace. They knew exactly what was going on. People are not going to like it, but the Queen was colluding in this.
“I originally thought she just put her head in the sand. But I increasingly have come to the view that she knew exactly what was going on and allowed it to happen.”
Royal Insider has contacted reps for Buckingham Palace for comment on this claim.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie ‘mortified’ over latest scandal
Elsewhere, a source has claimed that Andrew and Sarah’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, feel “utterly mortified” over Lownie’s book.
The insider has told the MailOnline: “They’re keeping a distance from [their] dad. The extent to how much the relationship can recover will depend on what further revelations, if any, emerge.”
Royal author Ingrid Seward also added that both Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, will be “finding this very difficult”.
She added: “It’s a horrid time. But I’m not surprised they haven’t come out and said anything in his defence. For his girls to show their solidarity publicly wouldn’t benefit them in any way.”
Royal Insider has contacted reps for Beatrice and Eugenie for comment.
Prince William could be ‘ruthless’ over uncle Andrew when he’s king
Although no royals or the palace have yet addressed Lownie’s new book, commentators have predicted that Prince William could be “ruthless” when it comes to his uncle when he becomes king. Some suggest he could strip the duke of his royal titles in the future.
Royal author Christopher Wilson told The Telegraph: “I think to a large extent Charles has adhered to that as a safe policy – the moment you start tearing the family apart, where does it stop?
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“With William it will be a different approach. He has hard-nosed ideas about how the royal family needs to appear in the frenzied social media world we now inhabit. I think [he] will be ruthless.”
However, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Royal Insider that the monarchy “would not welcome” the subject of Andrew’s titles “being debated in Parliament”. This is because it would likely be a “huge” news story.
Royal Insider has contacted reps for the palace for comment on Lownie’s book.
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