Prince Andrew documentary will air during Coronation coverage as Channel 4 announces shake-up

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A documentary putting the spotlight on disgraced Prince Andrew's notorious BBC interview surrounding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein will air in tandem with King Charles's coronation.It comes as Channel 4 announced a schedule shake-up during the King's historical ceremony next month on May 6, with the platform working to “provide an escape from the pomp and ceremony” for its viewers across the nation.

As part of their schedule - final details are still yet to be announced - they have confirmed a documentary focusing on the Duke of York’s interview on Newsnight.During the two-part series, former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis will speak in detail about how she came to grill Andrew over his relationship with the late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reports Hull Live.Following a November 2019 broadcast and the "car crash" fury over Andrew’s friendship with Epstein, the duke stepped down from public life after denying having sex with a then 17-year-old girl Virginia Giuffre.In February last year, it was announced that his military titles and royal patronages would be returned to the late Queen Elizabeth and that he would stop using his royal titles in an official capacity.The following month, he paid a financial settlement to Ms Giuffre, formally ending a sex assault civil case in the US.

The agreement was not an admission of guilt and Prince Andrew has always strenuously denied the allegations held against him.In the bombshell interview with host Emily Maitlis, the prince also discussed his friendship with Ghislaine Maxwell, who was slammed behind bars for 20 years for helping Epstein abuse young girls.Andrew – The Problem Prince, in 60-minute episodes, will also feature archive footage, an interview with