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Charles III confronts Prince Andrew: Between family loyalty and royal duty…

Charles III confronts Prince Andrew: Between family loyalty and royal duty…

A never ending story. The revelation of new documents related to the Epstein affair puts King's brother in the headlines again. Excluded from official life, stripped of his honorary military titles, and condemned to silence, the Duke of York remained a problem for Charles III. And the sovereign's room for maneuver is narrow.

Prince Andrew's name is mentioned 69 times in the 900 pages declassified by US federal judge Loretta Bresca. The documents, related to a 2015 civil suit filed by Virginia Gueufre against Ghislaine Maxwell, were made public following legal action by the Miami Herald, the first newspaper to investigate the case. Prince Andrew is not the only one quoted in these declassified documents. Bill Clinton, David Copperfield, Richard Branson, Naomi Campbell and Stephen Hawking also feature. While not shocking revelations, this umpteenth media exposure poisons the start of the year for King Charles III.

As the year begins, King Charles III again faces the release of evidence implicating his brother's involvement in the Epstein affair. © 2023 Max Mumby/Indigo

Since 2015, Prince Andrew has been linked to this scandalous affair, which has tarnished the royal family's reputation. The…

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