PRINCE Andrew represents a huge worry for the Royal family and should get a “one-way ticket” to the US, an expert claims.
Newsweek’s Royal Editor Jack Royston told The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson on the Royal Exclusive Show that the Duke is a cause for concern for Charles.
Andrew’s scandals within the past few years have made the Royal family see him as a huge worry.
Questions still loom around Andrew and his friendship with Epstein, which “he should be answering,” Newsweek’s Royal Editor Jack Royston explained.
He said: “I think he should have given a deposition to the FBI.
“They weren’t even trying to speak to him as a suspect, they wanted to speak to him as a witness.
“It was the least he could have done.”
The Prince paid millions to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre in an out-of-court settlement three years ago, while denying sexual assault accusations.
In 2020, the FBI asked the Home Office for help to quiz Andrew.
That investigation was paused last year.
In late January, the High Court files revealed Andy emailed Epstein in February 2011 saying “we’ll play some more soon”.
But in his BBC Newsnight interview, Andrew said he ceased contact with Epstein in December 2010 after they were pictured in New York.
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Jack also delved into the trouble Andrew may be bringing to the King – especially after his recent scrutiny for being friends with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.
During a tribunal hearing, judges concluded Yang had not been honest about his links to the Chinese state and could exploit his relationship with the duke and other public figures.
Jack said: “He’s now bringing more pressure and more concern for Charles with his relationship with his Chinese alleged spy Yang Tengbo, who obviously denies being a spy.
“And we are now getting more and more stories coming out about where Andrew is getting his money from, which suggests that Yang Tengbo might have been the thin edge of the wedge.”
The Editor also expresses Charles’ worry that extends to spending too, with the King having to think about where Andrew could be allegedly sourcing his income.
Jack added: “For Charles, obviously, Andrew’s going to need money if he’s going to stay at Royal Lodge for the rest of his life, he’s going to need money, major amounts of money for the rest of his life.
“And if I was Charles I’d be very concerned about where that money is going to come from.
“Because if he’s willing to become a close confidant of a guy who basically the British think is a Chinese spy, who’s asking him to smuggle people in and out past security unseen, who’s clearly trying to foster a particular type of relationship that has rule-breaking sewn into it?
“I mean that is absolutely the behaviour of somebody who is trying to cultivate a source, an asset, a contact.
“I would be very worried about the Andrew situation if I was Charles.”
Andrew is said to be too scared to visit the US again amid fresh calls for an FBI probe into the scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.
The Duke of York fears he may be arrested after revelations in court documents prompted calls for a new criminal investigation.
President Donald Trump’s pick to be FBI director has vowed to “do everything” to expose accomplices of late paedophile Epstein.
And a lawyer for victims says the UK Government should “turn him (Andrew) over” for questioning.
A pal of the Prince said: “He is terrified if he goes to America he could be arrested, face civil action or be subpoenaed.
“He used to be Air Miles Andy but he’ll never risk going to America again.
“Since the whole thing blew up, he’s only been to Bahrain, where he has friends. There hasn’t been a single golf trip to Spain or holiday abroad.”
Spencer Kuvin, US lawyer for many of Epstein’s victims, said: “The British monarchy should be embarrassed. He should be fully separated from the monarchy and the public should never be subsidising someone who has either such bad judgment to be friends with this man or could have been involved with him.
“The President should require his new FBI director to fully investigate Andrew’s conduct.
“The Government should turn him over for that and demand he volunteer himself to be a part of it. The King should do that,
“Andrew should be held accountable by the monarchy.”