Prince Andrew flew into a rage at a female gardener and blamed her for damage to his prized trees just days after he was served with his sexual assault case writ, it has been claimed.
The Duke of York, 61, allegedly left the gardener "shaken and upset" after he claimed he found saplings at Windsor Castle had been cut in error.
He is said to have "erupted in fury" and "shouted and yelled" at the worker soon after he had been served his sex-abuse writ by accuser Virginia Giuffre.
A royal insider told The Sun: "Andrew is under a great deal of stress but it's no reason to take it out on staff doing their job." The gardener, who has not been identified, still works for the Queen at Windsor Castle, it is reported.
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