Prince Andrew's attempts to stem the slew of negative press he's received over his association with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have turned into a "PR disaster" — and now, he's announced his intention to step down from his public royal duties as the Duke of York.
When reached by phone, a spokesperson for the Office of the Duke of York told Insider that "the statement speaks for itself."
—The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 20, 2019
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- A victim of Jeffrey Epstein says Prince Andrew bought her vodka at a London club when she was 17 before having sex with her
- New details reveal the friendship between Epstein and Prince Andrew dissolved after the Duchess of York referred to Epstein as a pedophile
- Prince Andrew's press advisor reportedly quit 2 weeks before his BBC interview after urging him not to do it
- Prince Andrew says the picture of him with his hand around Virginia Roberts' waist might not be real
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