Prince Andrew in ‘war of words’ with US over Jeffrey Epstein probe: what next?

Duke lashes out as US Department of Justice asks UK Home Office to call him to court

Prince Andrew
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Prince Andrew’s hopes of retiring from the spotlight have been shattered by an escalating row with the US authorities over an inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein.

The Royal announced in late May that he was stepping back from his official duties due to his links to the late convicted paedophile. But just weeks later, US prosecutors have publicly accused Andrew of having “sought to falsely portray himself” as willing to cooperate with their investigations - a claim that he has repeatedly denied.

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