Prince Andrew breaks cover hours before new drama about Newsnight chat
dailyrecord.co.ukPrince Andrew has emerged from hiding, just hours before another drama series focusing on his disastrous Newsnight interview is set to air.The shamed Duke of York was spotted this morning riding in Windsor with a companion and even waved at passers-by.
He was seen enjoying the exercise near his royal lodge home before driving back to his residence.His appearance, in photos obtained by the Mirror, comes just weeks after he returned from the royals' annual Balmoral break and mere hours before the Amazon Prime series A Very Royal Scandal premieres on the streaming platform.The series will feature Michael Sheen as Andrew and Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis, delving into the lead-up and fallout of the Duke of York's infamous chat where he discussed his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
When the interview aired in November 2019, it caused a global stir with Andrew refusing to express regret over his association with Epstein, notably recalling a visit to Pizza Express and claiming he was medically unable to sweat.In the immediate aftermath of the interview's broadcast, the Duke's life began to unravel and now it bears little resemblance to his former existence.
He currently plays no part in royal public life and appears to be embroiled in a dispute over his deteriorating royal lodge home.Reports suggest that King Charles has decided to dismiss the 10-man security team at a property occupied by the Duke of York, in an apparent bid to pressure him into vacating the residence.
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