Queen Elizabeth allegedly knew “exactly what was going on” with Prince Andrew and “colluded” in covering it up, the author of a new bobshell book has claimed. The Duke of York has been embroiled in several scandals over the years, most of which are coming back into the spotlight as a new, explosive and unauthorised biography of him and his family is set to be released this week.
Andrew Lownie’s Entitled: The Rise And Fall Of The House Of York has had some of its parts serialised by the Daily Mail recently, bringing shocking new claims about the York family, including their finances, the Duke’s sex life, his alleged physical altercation with Prince Harry, and the Duke’s behaviour to members of staff. Buckingham Palace has not commented on the claims yet as it does not speak for non-working members of the Royal Family; however, Prince Harry’s reps denied the claims that a physical fight between the two ever took place.
Now, the author gave a new interview to The Sunday Times and spoke about Andrew’s dodgy finances, claiming that he would often conduct private business activities during taxpayer-funded trips when he was still a working royal.
But he also noted on the “sheer brazenness” of the whole thing and alleged that the Palace and the Queen knew all about it.
He told the newspaper: “This is what shocked me, the cover-up from the Palace. They knew exactly what was going on. People are not going to like it, but the Queen was colluding in this.
“I originally thought she just put her head in the sand. But I increasingly have come to the view that she knew exactly what was going on and allowed it to happen.”
The author added that, unlike the late monarch, who was “burdened by maternal adoration”, as per the outlet, King Charles has always seen his brother much more clearly, “As does William”.
In a previous interview to the Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential, Mr Lownie issued a warning to King Charles about his brother.
The author said: “I would keep the whole York family at a distance.”
He added: “Fergie should not be invited to events and the daughters should not be made working royals. I believe there are more scandals to emerge.”