Prince Andrew reaches out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre

The Queen continues to reign over the Royal Family and the hearts of the public as she is voted the most popular royal, according to a poll. Her Majesty’s popularity continues as just under half of Brits voted her number one on her Platinum Jubilee year, despite competition from Kate Middleton and Prince William.

Prince Andrew once attempted to “push” Prince Charles out of the line of succession, a royal commentator has claimed.As the Queen’s third child, Andrew has historically been behind both Charles and then Prince William in the pecking order for the throne.The Duke of York recently settled his civil sex case with his accuser Virginia Giuffre, but he had already been stripped of his HRH and military titles.Andrew consistently denies all allegations against him. And, with the prince now officially removed from royal life, a commentator has claimed that Andrew once held aspirations of surpassing his brother Charles to become King.“There was likely once a time when Andrew imagined that he could one day be King,” the narrator began, speaking on YouTube channel ‘The List’.“In 1997, Prince Andrew reportedly proposed that he become Prince William’s regent should he need one.”Quoting Nigel Cawthorne in the Daily Beast, The List suggested: “Andrew tried to push Charles out of the way during the Diana scandal.“As Charles’ popularity plummeted, Andrew lobbied the palace to install him as a regent for William.

Queen picked up her pace to chase after young Prince William and stopped him from getting injured at a royal wedding.Her Majesty, then 60, joined other members of the Royal Family to celebrate her second son Prince Andrew's wedding at Westminster Abbey in 1986.During the iconic high-profiled wedding, the Queen was spotted sprinting as she tried to hold onto the then four-year-old Prince William who went chasing after the horse carriage.The group were seen sending off newlyweds Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, who were waving to the crowds on a carriage.The footage was re-posted on Twitter by royal fan Lara, who wrote: "It's been 33 years since the wedding of Prince Andrew and Fergie in 1986."And so here's Queen Elizabeth running after little Prince William to stop him from getting closer to the carriage. "Her Majesty as a grandma is cute."Some eagle-eyed fans also noticed Princess Margaret running behind to keep an eye on young Zara Philips and Princess Diana following closely as well.One said: "They ran because the queen ran.

Andy Windsor has been found a job that can’t be topped – at the Pizza Express branch he claims to have visited.The restaurant has several roles going which online jokers claimed could help him pay off his £12million legal bill.One vacancy is for a cleaner, for which over-23s are paid £8.91 an hour.It means the shamed Duke of York, 61, would have to work the equivalent of more than 150 years to claw back what he coughed up in an out-of-court deal.At that rate, Andrew’s hefty payout to his alleged sexual assault victim Virginia Giuffre would take 1,346,801 hours to cover - or 153 years.An advert for the Woking branch reads: “Whatever you’d like to get from your job with us, we’ll support and empower you.”The shamed former HRH settled his case with Ms Giuffre, 38, earlier this week without making an admission of guilt.She claimed she was sexually assaulted three times by Andrew when she was 17 and on other occasions by his paedo pal Jeffrey Epstein.Andy denies all the accusations and claims he never even met Ms Giuffre.For more shocking stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here During a car crash interview on BBC’s Newsnight in 2019, the royal claimed he could not have been with the teen on one alleged occasion - because he was at Pizza Express.His startling answer led to ridicule - with social media users continuing the joke after the settlement.One said: “After all the publicity he gave Pizza Express he should be a cert. Maybe even assistant manager material.”Another added: “He could always get a job in Pizza Express.

Loose Women descended into chaos with a tense opening debate regarding Prince Andrew’s settlement of a civil case brought by Virginia Giuffre.

K.J. Yossman Former GB News anchor Andrew Neil has filed a defamation lawsuit against U.S. businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri in London’s High Court.The suit, officially filed on Wednesday, is believed to stem from a Twitter conflict between the two in Dec.

Prince Andrew avoided court by financially settling with Virginia Roberts for an "undisclosed sum" reported to be around £12million earlier this week after a civil case was brought against him alleging he had sexually assaulted her when she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, which he vehemently denies. But with growing pressure for The Queen to strip him of his Duke of York title and exile him from all royal duties, what does the future of his two daughters – Princess Beatrice, 33, and Princess Eugenie, 31 – look like? Royal expert Duncan Larcombe has spoken exclusively to OK!, and admitted that this is an unprecedented issue.

Piers Morgan has showered Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and mum Sarah Ferguson with support amid the ongoing Prince Andrew scandal.The former Good Morning Britain host branded the royal family “genuine” and “nice” after the news broke that the Duke of York had settled his civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre outside of court on Tuesday (February 15).Just days after the news started circulating online, the 56-year-old broadcaster took to Twitter to share his sympathy with them during this difficult time for the royals.Piers noted how this must be an “agonisingly difficult time” for his ex-wife and daughters at home as he shared a supportive tweet to his 7.9million followers online.He commented on the latest news that Prince Andrew’s “immediate family and trusted advisers” still support him throughout the US scandal.Piers wrote: “You won’t meet nicer or more genuine people than Fergie, Beatrice and Eugenie.“This must be an agonisingly difficult time for them, and they deserve our empathy not opprobrium by association.”And he wasn’t alone as many of his adoring agreed with him, as one tweeted: "I was saying this earlier about the two daughters that it must be really hard for them."You do feel sorry for them having this said about their own father. They absolutely do deserve our empathy because it is not their fault."Another chimed in with: "Totally agree about his children they’re lovely girls who do a LOT for various causes as well as ‘the firm’.

Prince Andrew has reached an out-of-court settlement with his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, with a sum thought to be in the region of £12 million.The prince, who denies all accusations against him - and says he doesn't recall ever meeting Giuffre, who had been sex-trafficked by his pal convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein - is reportedly giving £2 million of the rumoured £12 million to her charity as part of their legal agreement.The payment of the huge stack of cash has raised eyebrows, however, about how the money was pulled together, with reports claiming some of it is being paid for by his mum, Queen Elizabeth.Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has said the payment will “damage” the Queen’s reputation. Speaking on ITV on Wednesday she said that the saga “has done a lot of damage to the monarchy, without a doubt.

The Queen is though to be helping her son, Prince Andrew, foot the whopping £12million settlement bill after he reached an agreement with Virginia Giuffre in her civil suit. And while this won't come as a surprise, with Her Majesty claiming the accolade of wealthiest woman in the world, it has raised questions as to how the Royal Family make their money.

Prince Andrew has agreed not to repeat that he didn't rape Virginia Guiffre due to a clause in their out-of-court settlement, The Telegraph has reported.The Duke of York, 61, avoided heading into court by financially settling with Virginia, 38, for what is said to be £12million – which the Queen will reportedly help pay. However, according to the publication, as part of a gagging clause in the settlement, neither side can discuss the sex abuse case or the financial deal.

Piers Morgan, 56, has called for understanding for Prince Andrew’s daughters - Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie - and his former wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, following his out of court settlement with his accuser Virginia Giuffre.The Duke of York had been sued by Virginia over claims he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17.Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied these claims.According to The Telegraph, the settlement was as much as £12 million.Now former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has issued a call for “empathy” for Prince Andrew’s family following the scandal.He took to his Twitter platform, where he boasts 7.9 million followers, to defend the Duke’s daughters.Piers retweeted a post by the aforementioned news publication, that read: “Immediate family and trusted advisers still support the Duke of York.”He added: “You won’t meet nicer or more genuine people than Fergie, Beatrice and Eugenie.“This must be an agonisingly difficult time for them, and they deserve our empathy not opprobrium by association.”Other Twitter users sided with the broadcaster’s remarks as they replied to his tweet.AngelinaBen agreed: “They are absolutely lovely souls.“This is their Dad and Sarah’s ex husband and best friend.“Of course they will support and love him.”Bridget12912050 said: “The one to blame for Andrew’s mistakes is Andrew only.

Prince Andrew will never be restored to a "position on the balcony" after he settled a sexual abuse lawsuit with accuser Virginia Giuffre, according to Hollywood publicist R. Couri Hay. Giuffre accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her on three separate occasions when she was under 18 at the behest of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.The case was set to go to trial in the fall of 2022.

We told you on Tuesday about the shocking news that Prince Andrew had given up the fight and decided to settle the sexual assault lawsuit against him. We guess he was starting to sweat after all, eh?

The Queen aided Prince Andrew's settlement of his civil sex case by making a personal donation of £2million donation to his alleged victim Virginia Giuffre’s charity, it can be revealed.

BBC journalist Emily Maitlis posed tough questions to Prince Andrew in her Newsnight interview after a sex trafficking scandal astonished the world.

It's no secret that the royal family like the finer things in life, and one member who really enjoys living a luxurious life is Prince Andrew.The Duke of York, 61, is known for his love of flash cars, international travel, and expensive ski chalets. The father of two, who shares daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, is believed to have an estimated fortune of £32.5million, so it's no wonder he's splashed out on some lavish buys over the years. Among his pricey purchases is a luxury ski chalet located in Switzerland, which he and former wife Sarah, 62, purchased back in 2014.

The Queen admitted to feeling frail for the first time as she held on to a walking stick during an official engagement on Wednesday.The 95 year old Monarch's appearance came hot on the heels of her facing her own Covid-19 scare before her son Prince Andrew settled his sexual assault lawsuit outside of court. And while speaking in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle, Her Majesty told incoming Defence Services Secretary Major General Eldon Millar and his predecessor Rear Admiral James Macleod: "I can't move".The Armed Forces chiefs initially walked past her room, prompting her to exclaim: "I'm here" before adding: "I thought you may have stayed in there for ages." When the chiefs made their way into the room, the Queen said: "Good morning." When asked how she was, the royal continued: "Well, as you can see, I can't move." With her walking stick in hand, the Queen then reached out to shake the men's hands.

Duke of York has reached a 'settlement in principle' with accuser Virginia Giuffre after she launched a civil sex case against him. Ms Giuffre claimed he sexually abused her when she was 17 at the Manhattan home of his late paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein, which Andrew has denied.

Piers Morgan has demanded answers over reports on Prince Andrew's out of court settlement with Virginia Giuffre.This comes amid claims that the Queen footed part of the bill of the settlement.Yesterday, it was confirmed that Prince Andrew had settled out of court his civil case with Virginia.Virginia had sued the Duke of York over claims he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17.Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied these claims.The Telegraph reported in an article yesterday that the settlement was as much as £12 million.The Duke of York is paid a pension from the Royal Navy and has a stipend from the Queen's Duchy of Lancaster income.However, it is thought this would not be enough to cover the cost of the settlement.Piers has now shared his thoughts with his 7.9 million Twitter followers.He tweeted earlier today: "The British public is entitled to know who paid for Prince Andrew’s settlement given some of it may have come indirectly from taxpayer money."Outrageous if it’s true the Queen’s had to contribute towards silencing his accuser.

Prince Andrew has consistently denied the claims.She had been suing the Duke of York, claiming he sexually assaulted her on three separate occasions when she was 17, which he denied. On Tuesday, an official court document stated that the two had reached an out-of-court settlement.TV presenter and former footballer Gary took to Twitter to share his views on the matter.