Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly received a loan of £12 million from Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and the-then Prince Charles to settle a legal dispute with Virginia Giuffre. The late Queen contributed £7 million to the settlement, with an additional £3 million reportedly coming from Prince Philip’s estate posthumously. Reports indicate that Prince Charles also contributed £1.5 million, while other members of the Royal Family chipped in to resolve Ms. Giuffre’s case.
According to sources, the Royal Family’s financial support aimed to silence Virginia and prevent her from pursuing legal action, denying her the opportunity to challenge Andrew’s version of events in court. The decision to fund the settlement was made with the goal of putting an end to the scandal before the Platinum Jubilee in February 2022.
Virginia Giuffre had accused Prince Andrew of sexual misconduct, alleging that she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to engage in sexual activities with him. Despite photographic evidence showing Andrew with Giuffre, he has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In March 2022, Andrew reached a £12 million out-of-court settlement with Virginia.
Tragically, Virginia passed away by suicide in April 2021 at the age of 41. The settlement, reportedly encouraged by King Charles and other senior royals, spared Andrew from testifying in a US court. Concerns within the monarchy regarding the potential repercussions of a trial led to the decision to settle the matter privately.
The settlement included a confidentiality clause that prohibited Virginia from speaking publicly for a year. Following her death, a book detailing her experiences was published. Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the matter, and Andrew maintains his denial of any misconduct allegations.
