‘Several passages have been removed': Bombshell Prince Andrew book ‘edited' to remove Jeffrey Epstein allegation
Mr Lownie is the author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, which explores Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson's controversial four decade partnership.
The bombshell book includes embarrassing revelations about the Duke of York's sex life, as well as unprecedented new information about his business dealings while working as a British trade envoy.
Meanwhile, the Duke of York's ex-wife and current housemate Fergie is painted as not only financially reckless, but so dangerous to the monarchy that the royal family keep her in the fold to protect themselves.
Ironically, the only allegation that will be removed from future printings of the book has nothing to do with either of the Yorks and pertains to a small passage about US First Lady Melania Trump.
The First Lady recently threatened to sue Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden after he claimed that Epstein – a former close friend of Prince Andrew - introduced Melania to her future husband.
About 60,000 copies of Mr Lownie's book include a similar allegation about the Trumps and cites an unknown source who spoke to the author in 2007.
The passage will be deleted from future print editions, while the ebook and audiobooks have been updated to reflect the changes.
'We can confirm that several passages from Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie have been removed in consultation with the author,' a spokesperson for Mr Lownie's publisher to The Telegraph newspaper.
The update comes after Mr Lownie told SkyNews.com.au that Prince Harry was trying to 'intimate' the author into removing a passage about Harry's alleged fight with Prince Andrew.
The Sussexes also wanted Mr Lownie to delete an allegation that Prince Andrew called Markle an 'opportunist'.
'Harry is trying to intimidate me, to put me on the defensive and shape the narrative but it will not work,' he told SkyNews.com.au.
Ultimately, the author has not buckled under the Sussexes' legal threats and the passages remain in the book.
However, Mr Lownie has included a line reflecting Harry's denial in the book, but the details remain both in text and in the audiobook version of Entitled.
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