Timeline of Prince Andrew's scandals as he surrenders Duke of York title

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"Plagued by a string of controversies, the latest blow has seen new messages between the duke and Jeffrey Epstein come to light - sent months after Andrew claimed to have cut the disgraced financier off. Emails between Andrew and Epstein handed to a court in London reportedly show they were still exchanging messages until at least late February 2011, when the duke wrote: Keep in close touch and we'll play some more soon."

"In recent days, Andrew's relationship with Epstein was once again put under the spotlight by the publication of extracts of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir. In her book, Ms Giuffre claims that Andrew considered it his birthright to sleep with her when she was 17-years-old. While recognising that Ms Giuffre may well be a victim of abuse by Epstein, Andrew has always denied her allegations against him."

The Independent reports on major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, and emphasizes the need for on-the-ground reporters to parse facts from messaging. The newsroom seeks donations to fund journalists, keep reporting free of paywalls, and reach Americans across the political spectrum. Widely purported to be the late Queen's favourite child, Prince Andrew has suffered a sharp fall from grace amid controversies. New messages with Jeffrey Epstein show exchanges continued until at least February 2011. Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir alleges Andrew considered it his birthright to sleep with her when she was 17. Andrew denies the allegations and was stripped of royal duties.

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