Epstein victim book stirs rift between royals

[Knewz Staff]

Prince Andrew’s old friend Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on trafficking charges. By: Supplied by Capital Pictures / MEGA

Prince Andrew was forced to live under a different royal roof than nephew Prince William during the British royal family’s annual summer gathering at King Charles III’s Balmoral estate in Scotland, Knewz.com can reveal. The move came as Andrew braced for fresh scrutiny over his friendship with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein due to the upcoming release of alleged Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, which details her account of being trafficked by the predator.

The living arrangements​

Prince Andrew stayed away from Prince William during the royal family’s Balmoral holiday in Scotland. By: MEGA

The disgraced Duke of York traveled to Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, to join his brother, the king, for the royal family’s traditional holiday. But instead of staying with other senior royals, Andrew and Fergie were housed at Craigowan Lodge, a seven-bedroom residence on the estate once favored by the late Queen Elizabeth II. William, the Prince of Wales, is said to “detest” the Duke of York because of the Epstein scandal. “The Balmoral living arrangement is very deliberate. William wants nothing to do with Andrew in private or public and doesn’t want him anywhere near his wife or young kids,” said a royal source. The strain between the pair dates back to the scandal surrounding Andrew’s friendship with Epstein, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019. After Giuffre, who died in April at 41, accused Andrew of assaulting her when she was 17, the duke paid millions to settle a civil lawsuit out of court. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has maintained that he never met her. But the fallout forced him to step back from public duties almost six years ago — a move William is said to have supported.

The bombshell book​

Prince Andrew faces renewed scrutiny ahead of the publication of Virginia Giuffre’s explosive memoir. By: Penguin Random House Network; MEGA

The publication of Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl, on October 21 is expected to reignite scrutiny over the truth about Andrew’s friendship with Epstein. In an email to journalist Amy Wallace sent weeks before her death, Giuffre said, “The content of this book is crucial, as it aims to shed light on the systemic failures that allow the trafficking of vulnerable individuals across borders.” She added it was her “heartfelt wish” the manuscript be released regardless of her circumstances. Penguin describes her 400-page book as an “unsparing and definitive account” of her time with Epstein and his now-incarcerated co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, who in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her part in his global trafficking operation. The memoir also details Giuffre’s escape from Epstein at 19 and her later advocacy for trafficking survivors in Australia.

Back in the spotlight​

Virginia Giuffre accused Prince Andrew of assaulting her when she was 17, which he has denied. By: MEGA

For Andrew, the book’s release could potentially be “brutal,” insiders say. “The duke has tried to keep out of the spotlight, but this book will bring the whole sorry Epstein affair back again. William is a future king and he has been very clear — he does not want the monarchy dragged into any more of Andrew’s messes,” a source close to Andrew said, adding that William also dislikes “the duke’s notorious bad manners and temper tantrums and barely sees him as royalty.” Cancer-stricken Charles officially began his three-week Balmoral break with a military ceremony, arriving in his Bentley to inspect a guard of honor and greet tourists in warm weather. He wore his newly designed King Charles III tartan, restricted for royal use.

The royal family is fractured​

Insiders say the royal family is torn apart every time Prince Andrew’s scandals resurface. By: MEGA

Insiders say the royal family is “more fractured than ever” — largely due to Andrew. “Andrew’s link to Epstein is one of the most shameful chapters in the royals’ already very colorful and questionable past. William is desperate to give the monarchy a modern overhaul when he takes the throne from Charles, and he wants Andrew as far away from him as possible,” said an insider. “Keeping Andrew away from him at Balmoral isn’t just about convenience — it’s about protecting the institution and literally stopping these two coming to blows.”


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