Prince Andrew reportedly wants Virginia Giuffre to withdraw allegations of abuse

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Prince Andrew reportedly wants Virginia Giuffre to recant her allegations

Does Prince Andrew think he spied his way back into royal and public life? According to reports in both Sunday on Sunday And mail on sundayAndrew consulted attorneys, hoping he could force Virginia Roberts Giuffre to recant allegations that he sexually abused her when she was a minor and was subjected to sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew also wants to get Joffrey to apologize, apparently inspired by her dropping a lawsuit against attorney Alan Dershowitz, admitting that she “may have made a mistake” in identifying him as one of her past abusers. But, Giuffre told The Daily Beast The November settlement of the defamation lawsuit against Dershowitz should not be seen as “acquitted,” he claimed.

the Mail Reports indicate that King Charles will not prevent Andrew from pursuing legal action – although Andrew does not officially have a royal role, and Charles has told him that his excommunication will be permanent. The disgraced Andrew has always flatly denied Giuffre’s allegations, though he paid her out of court, reportedly in a multimillion-dollar settlement.

a source told mail on sunday. But he never wanted to settle down and always insisted he was innocent. He wants to see what legal avenues might be available to him. This is not about money. He wants a way back to some sort of normal life after a very difficult period. I can tell you with confidence that Prince Andrew’s team is now considering legal options.”

the Mail stating that it is not yet clear on what basis Andrew and his legal team may come forward – although his decision to do so may have been influenced by Ghislaine Maxwell who – speaking in her first radio interview from prison for Talk TV – claims the infamous photo taken of her, Andrew and Joffrey are fake, and that she “doesn’t remember” Andrew and Joffrey meeting.

“Her story has honestly changed a number of times,” Maxwell reportedly says of Giuffre. “It is very difficult to really know what is true or not.” The real story “has yet to unfold,” Maxwell added.

“I don’t remember them meeting, and I don’t think this photo is real,” Maxwell said. “I don’t remember her in my house. I know Virginia traveled with Jeffrey, and that’s entirely possible. But the photo doesn’t look real, and I don’t remember it being taken.”

the sun He quotes Maxwell as saying of Giuffre: “I think her ‘memory lapses’ are disingenuous. If her memory is so bad, how can you count on anything she says? When she gives so many details and makes claims that it’s been the past five, six, seven years, and then suddenly decides in the moment The last time it was a slip of memory, I find that hard.”

Andrew may be aware Giuffre could speak more about him and Epstein when a 12-month gaggle clause she signed as part of a multimillion-dollar court settlement expires in February. The palace, Andrew’s office and Giuffre’s attorney declined to comment Mail.

Yes, it’s 2023 and people are really arguing about the titles

Interesting that telegraph He also has an Andrew-rehab story, saying that the Queen gave Andrew her blessing to use the title of HRH “in his personal capacity” and that he is now working on Charles to allow that too. “She was always in his corner and he had her ear, there was no question about that,” the source said. “He wasn’t stripped of the title and he was still able to use it privately. He spoke to her and she agreed.”

Prince Edward (unlike his brother) was careful not to appear to whine about his title after King Charles failed to honor, hitherto, an earlier agreement made by the Queen to make Edward Duke of Edinburgh when he was King Charles’ former holder. The title Prince Philip went to reward him.

Edward, in his only public comments on the matter, carefully said that it was up to the king to decide. He said BBC: “It was fine in theory, ages ago when it was kind of my dad’s dream… And of course it will depend on whether or not he’s the Prince of Wales, when he becomes king, and whether he does that, so we’ll wait and see. So yeah, It will be very difficult to face it.”

However, the truth is that Edward was publicly promised the title after his marriage to Sophie, with a statement from the palace stating: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales have agreed to confer upon Prince Edward the Duchy of Edinburgh in due course, when the current title now held by Prince Philip will return.” to the crown.”

However, Charles was widely reported late last year that he was preparing not to fulfill the agreement, apparently over fears that the bequeathing of a hereditary title to Edward, which would then pass to Edward’s eldest son, James, did not really sit well with Charles. Known goal of slim property.

now, however, the mail on sunday reports ‘The tide is turning’ and Edward may become Duke of Edinburgh after all, provided the title does not automatically pass to his son.

One insider said Mail: “The problem is that you can have a situation, in the future, of a great title like Edinburgh, which is so important to the union, in the end by someone so far from the throne.”

What’s even more incredible for the rest of us is that since the monarchy – indeed, the world! Facing crises on multiple fronts, some people are really worried about who will get a title in 100 years.

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Coronation is the center of diversity

Buckingham Palace released the plans for the coronation of King Charles, with three days of festivities blending pomp with general themes of diversity and community service that began on Saturday, 6 May, with the coronation of Charles as King and Camilla as Queen by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Rumors of an exclusion, a no-frills celebration are unfounded. There will be a lot of sparkle in the day. The palace said the “king’s motorcade” would take Charles and Camilla to Westminster Abbey, and then on the way back to Buckingham Palace, the “coronation procession” would include members of the royal family. Charles and Camilla will travel in the Queen’s late Gold State coach, which she used for her coronation in 1953.

There’s still no word on if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be invited, or what roles they’ll take on if they do. Then the usual mass wave will roll off the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Sources tell us today mail on sunday Harry and Meghan are unlikely to attend the balcony waving to the royals, as it will be reserved for working family members, which will also count for Andrew.

Royal aides told Sunday times that the plans for the coronation, in which Charles “is actively participating and taking part”, will ensure that his coronation day is “a thing of splendor”, by “pomp, processions, braids, brass and past – a glorious proclamation of the United Kingdom with a traditional religious service at its core”. Camilla will be crowned alongside Charles, times mentioned. said a royal aide to times: “There are no details yet about who will or will not be in the procession or on the balcony.”

On Sunday 7 May, a special Coronation Gala – with “several thousand” tickets reserved for the public – will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC, featuring “world music icons and contemporary stars”, while “the world-” Class orchestras perform interpretations of favorite music fronted by some of the world’s biggest artists, alongside artists from the world of dance.” A “coronation choir” will also be created from the country’s keenest community choirs and amateur singers, “such as refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBTQ+ singing groups and signature choirs for the deaf.”

The palace says the focus of the coronation ceremony will be “Lighting the Nation”, with “famous sites across the UK illuminated using projections, lasers, drone screens and lighting”.

Also on Sunday, the Coronation Grand Brunch will take place, where “neighbors and communities will be invited to share food and fun together” across the country.

On Monday, May 8th, The Big Help Out will seek to encourage the public to volunteer for projects in support of their local areas.

An aide to Buckingham Palace told timesThe King’s aspiration is for the Coronation to be a moment of joyful and all-encompassing celebration for the nation, the Commonwealth and the Realms, reflecting that Britain is a more modern and diverse country than it was in 1953. With an emphasis on community-building and patriotism, His Majesty wishes everyone to feel as if they could They have a share in it if they wish. It is equally important for the weekend to have some form of meaningful legacy, and then to support volunteer initiatives.”

Memories of Harry’s army comrades vary

A third of the entire Harry’s diary additional He was dedicated to his time in the Army, during which time he learned to fly Apache attack helicopters. However, one section, in which he describes an alarming incident on a training mission, was disputed by the instructor sitting next to him, Sergeant Major Michael Polley.

Harry wrote: “On one of our first flights together, without warning, Polly threw the plane into a stall. I felt the left wing drop, a sickening feeling of turbulence, entropy, and after several seconds that felt like decades, he got the plane back and leveled the wings.”

“I stared at him. What in the absolute — was this a failed suicide attempt? He kindly said no. This was the next stage in my training.”

Polly told MirrorAs the book completes me, the recollection of the sorties and the lessons is inaccurate, I’m afraid. It is important to stress that nothing in the cockpit comes as a surprise.

“Each sortie is thoroughly briefed in advance, one aspect at a time. The sortie is carried out exactly according to this briefing.”

Polley added that he retains a fondness for Harry, saying: “He was an exceptional student, really very talented. He is a friend and a man I respect very much and will always have my ear.”

This week in royal history

Three years ago in January 2020, when Megxit officially began, Harry and Meghan issued a legal warning to the media about snooping after paparazzi snapped Meghan out for a walk with baby Archie and the couple’s dogs on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Megan said she did not consent to the photos being taken.

Unanswered questions

Will the coronation of King Charles be different from the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth? Will Harry and Meghan appear? Does Andrew regret starting a new legal battle?

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