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Prince Andrewhas been swept up in headlines this summer, but he is still sticking to life as usual — including a typical church outing with his mother,Queen Elizabeth.
The 93-year-old monarch took her Sunday drive from Balmoral Castle, the Scottish estate where the Queen spends the summer months, to a service at Crathie Kirk this weekend. Sitting beside her in the backseat of the car was her 59-year-old son Andrew, who was snapped sporting a big smile.
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“It is apparent to me since the suicide of Mr. Epstein that there has been an immense amount of media speculation about so much in his life. This is particularly the case in relation to my former association or friendship with Mr. Epstein. Therefore I ameager to clarify the facts to avoid further speculation,” Andrew wrote in a second statement.
Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein.Ian Forsyth/Getty Images; Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan
It recently emerged thatsome of Prince Andrew’s royal dutieswere being affected in the wake of the claims against Epstein.
It also emerged recently thatAndrew had an argument with the Queen’s Master of Household, Tony Johnstone-Burt, over a request from Andrew to use some rooms in Buckingham Palace for his Pitch@Palace initiative, theDaily Mailreported. When that request was turned down, the conversation switched to the pros and cons of Andrew’s pet project that works to help entrepreneurs find new exposure and support for their business ideas.
Johnson-Burt, who like Andrew is a former naval officer, struck a nerve. But the clash dissolved quickly, the outlet adds.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson refused to confirm the name of the staffer, as they don’t discuss personnel matters, but, in a statement, they said, “Sometime ago there was a disagreement between the Duke of York and a member of staff. The disagreement was resolved and there are no ongoing issues.”
source: people.com
