Queen helped with Prince Andrew settlement by agreeing to pay £2m to sex abuse charity

Our monarch has faced a challenging start to her Platinum Jubilee year. From her positive Covid test to Prince Andrew’s eye-watering settlement, the Queen has had a turbulent 2022. Sadly, one expert says her troubles aren’t over yet.

Queen may be concerned about “antagonising” Prince Harry who could ‘fly off the handle’ if he is removed as a Counsellor of state, a royal expert has claimed.Historically, the Counsellors of state are the monarch’s spouse, and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21 and living in the UK.These are the members of the royal institution who would step in for the Queen should she become incapacitated.Since Prince Andrew settled his civil sex abuse case with his accuser Virginia Giuffre after vehemently denying the claims against him, there have been calls for the prince to lose his position as counsellor.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have enjoyed their own careers while in the Royal Family - but it wasn’t always going to be this way. While experts ponder the future of Princess Eugenie and Beatrice after Prince Andrew’s scandal, one historian has uncovered a ‘cruel’ plan which could have stripped them of their Her Royal Highness titles as children. Royal historian Marlene Koenig told Express.co.uk: “There was a discussion that the York princesses would lose their royal style and become styled as children of a Duke and that got vetoed.

Queen has been sharing more royal duties with Prince Charles and Prince William — but remains firmly in charge, according to a royal expert.Robert Lacey says the 95-year-old monarch has started to delegate some tasks, especially those involving foreign travel, to her son and grandson the over the course of the last year.It comes after a number of personal health scares cropped up shortly after the sad loss of her closest confidant in Prince Philip, who died in April last year.Mr Lacey said Her Majesty's favoured method of communication with the first and second-in-line to the throne was the telephone.The royal historian told People Magazine: "They operate together — not as equals, because the Queen remains in charge — but William is a very active component in the way the monarchy protects itself."Her big calls are likely to have included her announcement on the day of her Platinum Jubilee to grant Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall the title of Queen Consort upon Charles' ascension.Historian Amanda Foreman, author of Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace, meanwhile said that her 'taking care of business' approach of recent months was a direct result of her hospital stay and illness towards the end of last year.She said: "When you start to think about your own mortality, there's a very strong urge to do housekeeping."The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge have also been said to have been in ever-closer co-operation over their royal briefs in recent times.The pair are reportedly working on a plan to "slim down" the size of the monarchy in the future as "less people means less drama", according to a royal insider.A source speaking to the US magazine said the pair have agreed to “guide each other” in their mission to reform the

The Queen has faced a challenging month after testing positive for Covid. She’s worried royal followers by sharing that she feels frail, and Prince Harry isn’t helping matters.The Duke of Sussex, 37, is suing the government over a decision to remove his paid-for security while in the UK. In the court case, his representative said: “In the absence of such protection, Prince Harry and his family are unable to return to his home.” But his claims have riled royal expert Angela Levin.

K.J. Yossman “Newsnight” lead host Emily Maitlis is set to leave the BBC, she confirmed today.“Some work news,” she tweeted on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Meghan Markle's absence from the Super Bowl may have been to avoid being seen with Princess Eugenie after her father's sex abuse settlement, a royal expert has claimed. Royal commentator for the Daily Mail, Richard Eden believes the Duchess of Sussex was trying to protect her political ambitions by avoiding snaps with Prince Andrew's daughter but Prince Harry had his debut as a celebrity.Eden tweeted: “With the benefit of hindsight, it’s interesting that #Meghan chose not to attend the Superbowl with Eugenie just days before Prince Andrew’s settlement was announced."When a follower raised the prospect that Meghan may have been avoiding public appearances with her cousin-in-law, Eden replied: “From what I understand, #Meghan has political ambitions."Weighing in on the discussion, royal reporter Daniela Elsa agreed that being pictured with the Duke of York's daughter could be risky for her political career.

Prince Andrew is being mocked by staff at Buckingham Palace who have made up their own version of an old nursery rhyme following his £12million court settlement, it is claimed.

Prince Andrew over his £12million court settlement using an adapted old nursery rhyme.The Duke of York came to an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre this week after she alleged she had been made to have sex with Andrew when she was 17, which he has consistently denied. They agreed on the monumental sum in a bid to avoid appearing in court for a civil case, The Mirror reports.

Prince Andrew could start a new life in the US like his nephew Prince Harry, according to a royal expert. The Duke, 62, could “reinvent himself” with a new life abroad, similar to his nephew Prince Harry, after a settlement was reached in his sexual assault case against Virginia Giuffre.

Prince Andrew has reportedly been making secret nightly visits to Windsor Castle to see the Queen.The Duke, who turned 62 on Saturday, was allegedly driven to see his mother every day last week after a settlement was reached in his sexual assault case against Virginia Giuffre, thought to be worth £12 million. The father-of-two reached a settlement, which he will reportedly receive help from the Queen to pay, with the claimant out of court, which means he will no longer be required to appear in a US court for a jury trial.

The Queen, 95, has had a lot on her plate recently with her son Prince Andrew's sexual assault case being settled out of court.

Prince Andrew, who was given the title Duke of York to mark his wedding to Sarah Ferguson in 1986, may have to give up his dukedom if some people in York get their way.Her Majesty the the Queen has already stripped her favourite son of his military titles following a call from more than 150 military veterans. He has also reportedly given up the right to style himself “His Royal Highness”.But the consequences of his civil court case with Virgina Giuffre, who alleges she was made to have sex with Andrew when she was 17, are still unfolding.The latest blow for the beleaguered Prince, who has consistently denied all of Ms Giuffre's allegations, is a call from people of York to cut ties with him.

Prince Andrew could be set for millions in taxpayer's compensation if he is forced to leave his home in Windsor.There have been growing calls for the 61 year old to leave his residence at the £30million Royal Lodge following his out-of-court settlement with Virginia Guiffre, who alleged he had sexually assaulted her. And the Duke Of York, who continues to deny the claims, could profit financially if he gives up his 31-bedroom home, documents suggest. According to the 2005 National Audit Office report, Andrew at the time was entitled to be repaid for a £7.5million refurbishment he funded after moving into the property in 2005.

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.

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

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.