The Queen and Prince Charles put significant pressure on Prince Andrew to convince him to settle with case with Virginia Giuffre, sources claim.
By dodging a possibly explosive civil trial, it is hoped that the out-of-court deal - believed to be £12 million - will bring a halt to the scandal and prevent the Royal Family suffering any more damage from the fallout.
The Firm were especially eager for a settlement to be agreed so that the court case did not overshadow the Her Majesty's upcoming Platinum Jubilee.
Sources close to the Duke of York say he still “wholly maintains his innocence” and insist he “believes he can still find a way back into public life”, the Mirror reports.
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