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Prince Andrew 'to keep' taxpayer-funded police bodyguards after security review

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Published date12 August 2022
Publication titleDaily Mirror, The: Web Edition Articles (London, England)
The Duke of York's Metropolitan Police and Home Office security detail was assessed after the Queen stripped her second-eldest son of his military affiliations and royal patronages and removed his HRH His Royal Highness title

The decision was made after Virginia Giuffre claimed Jeffrey Epstein forced her to have sex with Andrew on three occasions when she was just 17 and brought a legal case against him in the US.

Andrew later agreed to a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre. He has always vehemently denied the claims.

It was originally claimed that the settlement cost £12 million but it was reported last weekend that a reduced deal between £3 million and £5 million was negotiated by Andrew's lawyers.

The Daily Telegraph reported that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee concluded that Andrew was still entitled to the round-the-clock police protection.

He will still be accompanied by a personal protection officer whenever he leaves his home. Permanent security arrangements are in place for the 30-room Royal Lodge on the Queen’s Windsor estate.

Official royal duties are no longer assigned to Andrew. With the exception of horse riding and frequently visiting the Queen, it is not known how he currently fills his time.

The taxpayer pays for his police protection at an estimated cost of between £2 million and £3 million a year.

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