Prince Charles ‘encouraged Queen to make brother Andrew give up royal duties’ following BBC Epstein interview
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Prince Charles ‘encouraged Queen to make brother Andrew give up royal duties’ following BBC Epstein interview

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prince Charles was responsible for “encouraging the Queen” to make Prince Andrew step back from his royal duties following his much-criticised BBC Newsnight interview in 2019, claims a royal expert. Ms Junor writes in The Times: “It was he who in 2019, in the wake of his brother’s disastrous interview with Emily Maitlis about Jeffrey Epstein, encouraged the Queen to insist that Andrew give up public duties.” In 2019, Prince Andrew said he would be stepping back from his public-facing role following the interview. “Therefore, I have asked Her Majesty if I may step back from public duties for the foreseeable future, and she has given her permission.” Prince Andrew has not returned to his role since – a fact which became a source of debate prior to the funeral, following claims that the Duke wanted to wear his military uniform at the service. “The Duke of York will do what is appropriate to the circumstances – he remains stepped back from royal duties.” Ms Junor also talked about the central royal role that Prince Charles has adopted in the family following his father’s retirement in 2017, and then death, on 9 April at the age of 99.

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