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Prince Andrew's Emails Reveal Desperation Amid Epstein Scandal

11/14/2025

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, used the alias 'The Duke' to email Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in March 2011, urging them to publicly refute Virginia Giuffre's allegations.
He expressed frustration, saying, "I can’t take any more of this."
The emails show his concern over a Daily Mail story about the allegations.
Ultimately, his ties to Epstein and the scandal led to social ostracism and the loss of his royal duties.

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Story summary

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, used the alias 'The Duke' to email Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in March 2011, urging them to publicly refute Virginia Giuffre's allegations.
He expressed frustration, saying, "I can’t take any more of this."
The emails show his concern over a Daily Mail story about the allegations.
Ultimately, his ties to Epstein and the scandal led to social ostracism and the loss of his royal duties.