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Prince Andrew's Desperate Smear Campaign Exposed: New Revelations of Royal Scandal

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Prince Andrew, disgraced and stripped of his royal titles, allegedly sought help from the Metropolitan Police and one of Queen Elizabeth II's most senior aides in a campaign to smear Virginia Giuffre. Leaked emails reveal Andrew shared Ms Giuffre's social security number and date of birth with his Met Police bodyguard, instructing them to investigate her. The prince's actions were revealed days before Ms Giuffre's memoir is set to expose further allegations of abuse against him and his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prince Andrew allegedly shared Ms Giuffre's social security number and date of birth with his Met Police bodyguard, instructing them to investigate her.
  • The leaked emails reveal Andrew told Queen Elizabeth's deputy press secretary, Ed Perkins, that he had asked one of his close protection officers to find out information about Ms Giuffre.
  • Andrew claimed Ms Giuffre had a criminal record in the United States, despite her family stating she does not.
  • The Met Police is looking into the claims of Andrew's smear campaign.
  • Ms Giuffre has accused Andrew of having sex with her three times when she was 17.
  • Prince Andrew paid Ms Giuffre millions of dollars to settle a civil lawsuit in March 2022, despite denying the allegations.
  • Despite relinquishing his titles, Andrew remains a prince and can only lose this status with a Letters Patent from the King.

Statistics:

  • 3: the number of times Ms Giuffre claims she had sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17.
  • 2022: the year Prince Andrew paid Ms Giuffre millions of dollars to settle a civil lawsuit.
  • 1960: the year Prince Andrew was born, automatically making him a prince.
  • £[ redacted ]: the amount MSM Giuffre received to settle the civil lawsuit. (exact figure, in pounds, is not explicitly stated in the source)
  • Millions: the amount Prince Andrew paid Ms Giuffre to settle the civil lawsuit (exact figure, in dollars, is not explicitly stated in the source)
  • 1: the number of senior aide involved in the smear campaign (Ed Perkins).

Sources:

  • The Independent: "Prince Andrew involved Met Police bodyguard and royal aide in smear campaign"
  • Mail on Sunday: "Prince Andrew's desperate bid to tarnish Virginia Giuffre's reputation exposed: Duke handed over her social security number and date of birth to his Met Police bodyguard"
  • ITV News: "Virginia Giuffre's family calls for Prince Andrew to be stripped of prince title after allegations"
  • PA Media: "Prince Andrew's titles and honours are given up after sex abuse allegations"
  • PA Wire: "The Met Police is looking into the claims of Prince Andrew's smear campaign"

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