Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein.Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images; Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan
Federal prosecutors and the FBI have asked to interviewPrince Andrewas part of their Jeffrey Epstein investigation — however,Queen Elizabeth’s son has not responded to their requests, according to Geoffrey S. Berman, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan.
Berman said that the Southern District of New York is investigating possible co-conspirators of Epstein.
Prince Andrew, 59, formally stepped back from royal duties amid hisexplosive BBC interview about his ties to Epsteinin November. In the statement announcing thebombshell news, the father of Princess Beatrice andPrincess Eugeniestated: “Of course, I am willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations, if required.”
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Andrew also said he had “no recollection of ever meeting” Giuffre — despite posing for a photo with her.
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Despite being removed from his hundreds of charitable patronages and his office being forced out of Buckingham Palace, Prince Andrew has been seen out and about with the 93-year-old monarch. Earlier this month, the mother and sonattended a church servicein Sandringham.
The decision “shows that the royals can move very swiftly and very ruthlessly,” royal historian Robert Lacey tells PEOPLE.
While Prince Andrew will not perform any more public duties as a member of the royal family, not much else will change at this time.
“He remains a member of the royal family,” a royal source said. “As a royal colonel and a war veteran, you can expect to see him at Remembrance Sunday. You can expect to see him on the balcony at Trooping the Colour too.”
source: people.com
