/ 05 April 2022

Prince Andrew’s new troubles

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

The long and winding road of controversy that is Prince Andrew has taken another turn. This week, he’s been asked to explain why he received £1 million (A$1.75 million) in payments linked to financier Selman Turk, who is before the UK’s courts on fraud charges. It’s complicated, as the financial arrangements of the rich and famous often are… But long story short, it’s landed in court because Turkish millionaire Nehebat Isbilen says Turk was her business adviser, and he “dishonestly misappropriated” £38 million of hers. That includes a “wedding gift” of £750,000 that was paid to Andrew for Princess Beatrice. The money has been returned, and reports say there’s no suggestion of wrongdoing on the royals’ part. Other payments and gifts to the Duke of York, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters are also under the microscope. Add to that Andrew’s role supporting his mother during a church service for his father last week and Fergie’s now-deleted Insta posts about his military service in the Falklands, and he’s not fading from view…

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