The Queen is determined not to let Prince Andrew's sex trial overshadow her Platinum Jubilee celebrations scheduled for later this year, sources claim.
Officials are continuing with the Queen's Jubilee plans in June, as she and the rest of the royals "will do all they can" not to let Andrew's sex scandal ruin Her Majesty's big year.
Prince Andrew has officially denied to the court a series of sex abuse allegations brought forward by his accuser Virginia Giuffre and opted for a trial by jury in court documents filed to New York by his legal team.
Palace sources are surprised at the change of direction in the Duke's case after he consistently told his family there was little to no chance of him facing a civil trial in the United States, reports the Mirror.Prince Andrew has opted for a jury trial and insiders have reportedly questioned the “counter attack” tactics, which senior royals are understood to fear could expose Andrew while causing irreparable damage to the monarchy.They are also concerned the case could overshadow the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.Ms Guiffre, 38, claims she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions in 2001 when 17 and was trafficked around the world to be used as a “sex slave” by the Duke’s paedophile pal, the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein.She said: “He needs to be held accountable.
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