Prince Philip may have ’rounded on’ Prince Andrew for being ‘a complete fool’

Prince Philip: Patient leaves hospital where Duke is staying

The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was today taken to St Bartholomew’s Hospital for further tests after 13 nights at King Edward VII hospital. Philip, who is being treated for an infection and undertaking tests for a pre-existing heart condition, was said to be very angry with his son when the Epstein scandal emerged. The Duke of York has been under fire for the past couple of years for his friendship with the late financier and convicted paedophile.

Epstein killed himself in prison while due to stand trial for the trafficking of underage girls for sex.

Now, his girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has been charged with procurement and trafficking offences. She vehemently denies the claims.

Meanwhile, Andrew has been accused by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, an alleged sex trafficking victim of Epstein, of having sex with her three times when she was 17.

Andrew has vehemently denied the accusation.

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Prince Philip would have been very angry with Prince Andrew, according to an expert (Image: GETTY)

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell (Image: GETTY)

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “It is emphatically denied that the Duke of York had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Virginia Roberts.

“Any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation.”

Andrew recorded an interview with BBC Newsnight in November 2019, which was widely regarded as a disaster, and he stepped back from royal duties days later.

Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief of Majesty magazine and royal biographer, claimed Prince Philip confronted his son and furiously told him what a fool he was after this all came out.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre holding a picture of herself when she was 17 (Image: GETTY)

However, she said she does think both the Queen and Philip believe he is innocent of the crime he is accused of.

Pod Save the Queen is hosted by Ann Gripper and features Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers.

In an interview with Ms Gripper, Ms Seward claims: “Presumably I think that both the Queen and Prince Philip must believe what their son has told them.

“I mean, obviously Prince Philip thinks Andrew has been a complete fool.

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Prince Andrew (second from left) and Jeffrey Epstein (far right) (Image: GETTY)

“And he warned him about being seduced ‒ if that’s the right word ‒ by seedy billionaires because always ‒ you know Philip’s very wise ‒ there’s a rich man around the corner who wants a prince as a friend, and is in some way or other prepared to pay for it.

“I don’t necessarily mean financially, although of course Epstein did help Fergie.

“I think that he warned Andrew and I think he just thinks Andrew has behaved in the most ridiculous fashion.

“I’m not saying he doesn’t believe that Andrew is innocent because I think every parent has to give their offspring the chance to say their bit.

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“And we don’t know, but I think certainly Prince Philip would have absolutely rounded on Andrew and told him what a fool he was in no uncertain terms.”

Andrew, who has been friends with Ms Maxwell for many years, was introduced to Epstein by her.

He subsequently spent time at Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, his private jet nicknamed the Lolita Express and Little St James Island, where numerous girls were allegedly abused.

Andrew also returned the favour, inviting Epstein to stay with him at several royal residences including Balmoral and Sandringham, and the billionaire also attended Princess Beatrice’s 18th birthday party in 2006.

In 2008, Epstein was convicted by a Florida state court of procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute, and spent 13 months in custody and a year of probation on house arrest.

In 2010, Andrew was pictured walking with him in New York and then stayed at his house for several days.

Ms Seward added: “As for Andrew’s behaviour which I think is really what’s caused all the trouble is his apparent lack of remorse for how he behaved with these girls, well I don’t know what Philip thinks about that because I don’t know what Andrew’s told him.

“But all Philip will care about is the monarchy ‒ well, I’m not saying all he cares about is the monarchy – but what he will care about is the damage his son, through his own stupidity, has done, so I think he will be very angry.”