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3 days ago
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Prince William ‘furious' over Prince Andrew's ‘rude' Kate incident: author
Don't miss out on the headlines from Royals. Followed categories will be added to My News. IN LONDON Prince William's 'tense' relationship with his uncle was at least partially caused by 'rude' remarks about his wife, it's been alleged. The Daily Mail has published extracts from an explosive new book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the Yorks, which dropped a number of bombshell claims about Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson's 'hedonistic life, controversial friendships, and secretive money-making endeavours'. Among them is a quote from a source, who told author Andrew Lownie there have been issues between the Duke of York and William for years amid Andrew's reputational free fall. According to the insider, Andrew had been 'rude' about Kate – although details of his remarks were not divulged. The Duke of York is the subject of an explosive new book. Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage It claims there was an incident involving Kate that left William 'furious'. Picture:Lownie also writes that William had been campaigning for years to get his uncle – who lives with Sarah – evicted from the Royal Lodge, which is situated on the grounds of Windsor Castle. 'He [William] also loathes Sarah, Andrew's ex-wife, and can't wait for the day when his father throws them both out,' the source alleged. 'If Charles doesn't, I guarantee you the first thing William does when he eventually becomes king is to get them evicted.' Earlier this year, Andrew attended the annual Easter service at Windsor alongside the royal family – but the Prince and Princess of Wales were conspicuously absent. 'William has no time for his uncle. This Easter was about spending time with his own family, but he would far prefer a situation where he doesn't have to spend time with him,' a royal source told The Mirror at the time. It's also been widely reported that William has been instrumental in ensuring Andrew remains out of the working royal fold in the years since his trainwreck Newsnight interview. William reportedly has played a key role in keeping his uncle out of the working royal fold. Picture:The tension between William and Andrew is far from the most jaw-dropping allegations in the biography, which also alleges that Jeffrey Epstein sold the duke's 'most intimate secrets' to Israel's Mossad, the Saudi Arabian authorities and Colonel Gaddafi's Libyan intelligence services; that Andrew met Epstein years earlier than he claimed; that they had 'shared women', that Epstein said the duke was a 'perverted animal in the bedroom' and 'the only person I have met who is more obsessed with p***y than me'; or that during an official trip to Bangkok 'more than 40 women were brought to his hotel room'. The duke has yet to publicly respond to the allegations. Entitled will be available to buy in Australia from August 26. Originally published as Prince William 'furious' over Prince Andrew's 'rude' Kate incident: author
Wales Online
3 days ago
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- Wales Online
Sarah Ferguson's extravagant spending habits back in focus with new book
Sarah Ferguson's extravagant spending habits back in focus with new book The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, lived a life of "opulent excess" during her marriage to Prince Andrew, spending wildly on staff, holidays, parties and flowers, and even saw the late Queen bail her out on several occasions The book contains explosive allegations about the Duchess' financial and love life (Image: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis, Corbis via Getty Images) The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, known as Fergie, had her debts amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds cleared by the late Queen after living a lifestyle of "opulent excess", reveals a new explosive biography. Read here about a cancer update from King Charles It's alleged that during her marriage to Prince Andrew, Fergie spent extravagantly on staff, holidays, parties and flowers, with little consideration for paying bills. Ferguson, who was married to the now-disgraced Duke of York from 1986 to 1996, received financial assistance on "several occasions", says esteemed historian Andrew Lownie. This included a payment of £500,000 in April 1994 when Coutts bank "demanded £500,000 within 14 days". Read here to see what King Charles thinks of Harry and Meghan's latest move The book claims the Duchess would demand feasts "that would make Henry VIII proud" everyday, though there were just here two daughters at the dinner table (Image: Karwai Tang, WireImagevia Getty Images) The biography, 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the Yorks', provides a shocking glimpse into the Duke and Duchess' "hedonistic life, controversial friendships and secretive money-making endeavours." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here Lownie's work, said to be based on four years of research and numerous interviews, suggests that Ferguson's time as a Royal was characterised by "marked by ambition and financial recklessness," reports the Mirror. The Duchess is said to have splurged hundreds of thousands of pounds on Royal staff, hiring foreign villas and insisting on security for her daughters, Eugenie and Beatrice. Lownie notes: "The bubbly young redhead was initially seen as a breath of fresh air when she married him in 1986, but her exploitation of her royal status to make money has seen her join her ex-husband as a hugely diminished figure." Despite numerous unsuccessful business endeavours, frequently capitalising on her Royal status, including lending her name to a retirement home chain that collapsed, Ferguson allegedly owed more than £3.7 million by 1994. Lownie reveals "she needed bank approval to pay even modest cheques. But even then, according to a member of her staff, she always believed there would be 'a deal around the corner' that would solve all her problems". The author, who has penned several works about the royal family including Prince Philip's uncle Lord Mountbatten and King Edward VIII, who famously abdicated after less than a year in 1936, claims Fergie became notorious for accumulating enormous bills on credit at establishments like Harrods without settling them. Lownie documents: "She also found 'ways and means of getting around her financial restrictions'. For example, Mohamed Al-Fayed, owner of Harrods, never pressed her to settle her account at the store, a practice she exploited elsewhere. "A former employee confided: 'These accounts just never get paid, somehow. The shops don't complain because of who she is, or they never used to.'" One newspaper piece saw her former partner and financial adviser John Bryan disclose that Fergie's estimated £860,000 yearly spending encompassed £300,000 on staff, £150,000 on gifts, £50,000 on flowers, £50,000 on parties, £150,000 on travel and £100,000 on clothes - £25,000 of it during a single hour's shopping spree at Bloomingdales. The bombshell book makes further claims about the Duchess's financial dealings, including how friends often lent her money without ever being fully repaid. It is alleged that one individual who had loaned her £100,000 for a holiday in the South of France considered taking legal action at the High Court "after she paid back only £5,000, claiming she understood the rest to be a gift". The tome goes on to detail accusations of the Duchess's lavish expenditures, such as spending £14,000 in a single month with a London wine merchant and enjoying opulent getaways to destinations like "Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Poland and four trips to America", where she would typically stay at the plush Carlyle Hotel with rooms starting at £330 per night. Author Andrew Lownie recounts additional tales of excess, including trips to New York during which she reportedly used one car for herself "and another for her ten suitcases". The narrative also includes an anecdote about her assistant, Christine Gallagher, who was once dispatched on the Concorde at a cost of £5,000 simply to deliver some documents to the Duchess. In response to the financial controversies surrounding the Duchess post-divorce from the Duke of York, Buckingham Palace issued a statement in 1996 declaring: "The Duchess's financial affairs are no longer Her Majesty's concern but matters which the Duchess of York must discuss and resolve with her bankers and other financial advisers." However, further financial missteps were uncovered, including thousands of unpaid bills to personal shoppers, the late Queen's personal mail service, and allegations of irregularities with charity funds from The Sarah Ferguson Foundation. Post-divorce, the Duchess embarked on a series of money-making endeavours, leveraging her Royal connections. This included accepting £100,000 in 1997 from Austrian construction tycoon, Richard Lugner, to inaugurate a shopping centre in Vienna, sign books, and accompany him to the Vienna Opera Ball. That same year, she became the first Royal to endorse a product on television, promoting Ocean Spray cranberry drink for a fee of $500,000 (£376,000). With an advance on her memoirs that year, coupled with substantial income from a £500,000 deal with WeightWatchers, Fergie attempted to settle debts despite reportedly owing £1.6 million in taxes. A dismissed staff member also disclosed to Lownie the "greed and wastefulness that contributed to the duchess's financial downfall". The former courtier alleged: "Every night she demands a whole side of beef, a leg of lamb and a chicken, which are laid out on the dining room table like a medieval banquet. It's a feast that would make Henry VIII proud." The insider went on to say: "But often there is just her and her girls, Bea and Eugenie, and most of it is wasted. There is no attempt to keep it to have cold the next day. It just sits there all night, and the next day it's thrown away." A source also alleged that Fergie frequently missed non-refundable flights, racking up thousands of pounds in unnecessary expenses. The book further claims that the Duchess "thought nothing of arriving at an airport with 25 cases and paying between £800 and £4,000 in excess baggage. At least five of those cases were packed with toiletries and make-up. Another would be used solely for clothes hangers." Despite living rent-free with her ex-husband in his Royal Lodge mansion in Windsor, Lownie suggests that the Duchess's lavish lifestyle persists. In May 2009, she signed a year-long lease on a house costing £8,000 per month, but chose to stay with Andrew at the Royal Lodge instead. This resulted in £50,000 being spent on a property she never occupied. The controversial book, which Lownie maintains is the result of four years of investigation and countless interviews, alleges that Fergie actively pursued a notable array of potential romantic interests throughout the years. The author suggests that during a visit to New York, the Duchess instructed her team to establish whether John F. Kennedy Jnr - the striking son of the murdered American president John F. Kennedy - was present in the city. Upon learning of his presence, she promptly extended an invitation for cocktails or supper at her accommodation, which he reportedly accepted. When the Duchess purportedly learnt that Kennedy was romantically involved with actress Daryl Hannah, she allegedly responded: "That's not going to bother me!". According to Lownie, Hannah was indeed troubled by this development, resulting in Kennedy withdrawing his acceptance and citing a previous commitment. Lownie alleges that Fergie subsequently instructed her staff "to spy on his apartment all night to check that he had told the truth". The author also suggests the Duchess proclaimed she was "in love" with celebrated American golfer Tiger Woods. It is alleged she travelled 1,500 miles to encounter him, before revealing to broadcaster Piers Morgan: "I'm in love." Morgan reportedly enquired: "Who's the lucky guy?" prompting Fergie to respond: "He doesn't know yet." Fergie then indicated she intended to "follow him around the course for a bit and see how I get on". Morgan reportedly concluded: "Poor old Tiger isn't going to know what's hit him." Article continues below A representative for the Duchess of York was approached for comment by the Mirror.
Daily Record
4 days ago
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Prince Andrew bombshell claims from 'sex crazed hotel nights' to Prince William's 'plans' to evict him
A revealing new royal book exploring the lives of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, is set to be released, featuring a number of shocking allegations A bombshell new royal biography about Prince Andrew is set to be released and it features some explosive claims about the disgraced Duke of York. From allegations of being a "serial sex addict" to reportedly enraging Prince William with remarks about Princess Kate, the claims in the book are extensive. Titled ''Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the Yorks', the new book by Andrew Lownie offers a rare and revealing look into the lives of both Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. It is the first joint biography of the former couple, who remain close friends and continue to live together despite their separation. The disgraced Duke stepped back from royal duties in 2019 following his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview regarding his connection to convicted sex offender Jefferey Epstein, the Mirror reports. Since then, he has remained out of the public eye, with additional controversies - including his links to alleged Chinese spy - further tarnishing his reputation. Now it seems this latest royal book, means Andrew's troubles are far from over. 'Randy Andy' nickname Prince Andrew was nicknamed 'Randy Andy' in the press for many years before his public downfall, but the author reveals that the infamous nickname actually originated much earlier. The name is believed to have first emerged during Andrew's time at Gordonstoun School in the north of Scotland - the same boarding school as King Charles - where he reportedly given the name early on. According to the biography, even as a teenager, Andrew had no issues getting girlfriends and already had a lot of sexual experience. The nickname followed him out of school. Andrew's many lovers The author claims that Prince Andrew has slept with over 1,000 women in the course of his life. Lowie alleges that the Duke has slept with adult film stars, political figures, nightclub staff and bartenders. A 20-year-old model, shared for the novel: "He wanted me to engage in kinky sexual activity. He had no boundaries. He told me he had an open marriage arrangement with his wife." "After returning to London, I never heard from him again. I felt like he used me for a few days, so he could live his wildest fantasies." Thailand hotel shock According to the biography, during a 2006 trip to Thailand where Andrew represented the crown at the King of Thailand's Diamond Jubilee, he allegedly demanded that over 40 women be brought to his hotel room. Lownie quotes a witness who claims: "Often, as soon as one left, another would arrive." Some days, more than 10 women are claimed to have gone to his hotel room, leaving staff in shock." These allegations have been supported by royal expert Tom Sykes of the Daily Beast, who reported that his own sources had made similar claims and confirmed that the rumours had circulated for years about the trip. "My sources have confirmed Lownie's account of Andrew's industrial-scale sexual consumption, carried out under the auspices of royal diplomacy with the full apparatus of the British state behind him," said Sykes. He also revealed that one source claimed that Andrew saw "access to a revolving door of female bodies as part of the perks of office" adding that the Duke and other unnamed dignitary would allegedly exchange "girls to each other via luxury car services in a horrific power play masquerading as a twisted mark of respect." Extensive affairs According to his former driver, Prince Andrew is alleged to have had "more than a dozen affairs" in the first 12 months of his marriage to Sarah Ferguson - though it wasn't long before Fergie also strayed. In 1989, she began a relationship with American Steve Wyatt, and later, when he returned to the US to make a name for himself, she also got involved with his pal John Bryan. Photos of the two enjoying a sun-soaked holiday made the front pages of the Daily Mirror in 1992, but the book suggest that Andrew came to terms with his wife's romantic affairs. According to the claims, the Duke of York would often dine alone in his study, while she ate with her other partners in a separate room. However, the book claims Fergie never quite came to terms with Andrew's infidelity. One insider revealed: "It used to be a bit of a joke that whenever Andrew showed too close an interest in a girl, the Queen promptly issued an invitation to Fergie for afternoon tea at Windsor," in the name of making her daughter-in-law feel better about what was going on. The book claims that Sarah and Andrew ended their physical relationship in the early 1990s, yet remained emotionally close and continued to maintain a strong bond in every other aspect. 'Pathetic move' According to Lowie a friend of the Duke said, Andrew has spent much of his life effortlessly attracting women. Sources claim he rarely chased women, instead expecting women to either approach him or be 'presented' to him. One woman who caught his attention told the author that his approach to flirting was far from impressive. "He's about as subtle as a hand grenade," she claimed. "His favourite trick is to rub your knee under the table. It's pathetic." Loner lifestyle The book claims that, despite his outwardly relaxed demeanour, Andrew is actually something of a loner - a trait that existed long before he was pushed out of the public eye. He is said to have confided to a friend in the 1980s, "I am a loner - I really am. Yet when I say that, no one believes me." Others who knew him in his younger years told the author that forming personal connections with him was challenging. The book includes a quote from a Navy colleague, describing Andrew as somewhat of a loner who used his royal persona as a mask to hide his underlying shyness. Bizarre pranks The book claims that Andrew has a fondness for bizarre pranks, particularly ones that humiliate whoever is on the receiving end. According to the author, the Duke would make party guests close their eyes and extend their hands, then ask them to clap - without telling them they were holding an open tube of mustard, which ended up smeared across their faces. He is also accused of pushing a dinner companion's face into their food and unzipping a woman's dress all the way down during a high-society event William and Harry's 'real feelings' toward Andrew Neither Prince William nor Prince Harry is particularly fond of their uncle, the book claims. William is said to refer to Prince Andrew using less-than-flattering nicknames, a sentiment shared by his younger brother. The future king is also reportedly not fond of Sarah Ferguson. The Prince of Wales is reportedly involved in efforts to encourage the former couple to move out of their residence at Royal Lodge. Some of his resentment towards Andrew is said to stem from instances when his uncle was rude about Princess Kate. A source told the author that William, "can't wait for the day when his father throws them both out. If Charles doesn't, I guarantee you the first thing William does when he eventually becomes king is to get them evicted." Fergie's extravagant demands Sarah Ferguson, known as Fergie, is alleged to have spent lavishly on staff, holidays, parties, and flowers during her marriage to Prince Andrew, showing little concern for settling bills. The Duchess, who was married to the disgraced Duke of York from 1986 to 1996, was reportedly bailed out "on several occasions," according to renowned historian Andrew Lownie. One notable instance involved a payment of £500,000 in April 1994, when the bank Coutts "demanded £500,000 within 14 days." The Duchess is alleged to have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds of royal staff, renting foreign villas. As well as demanding security for her two daughters, Eugenie and Beatrice. Lownie writes: "The bubbly young redhead was initially seen as a breath of fresh air when she married him in 1986, but her exploitation of her royal status to make money has seen her join her ex-husband as a hugely diminished figure." Despite a series of failed business ventures, many of which relied on her royal connections, including lending her name to a chain of retirement homes that went bankrupt,Ferguson reportedly had debts in excess of £3.7 million by 1994. Lownie states "she needed bank approval to pay even modest cheques. But even then, according to a member of her staff, she always believed there would be 'a deal around the corner' that would solve all her problems." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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4 days ago
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Prince William 'furious' at Prince Andrew over 'rude' Kate incident, shocking book claims
A source has claimed that the 'tense' relationship between Prince William and his uncle has partly being caused by the Duke of York making 'rude' comments about Princess Kate Prince William's 'tense' relationship with his uncle Prince Andrew has been partly caused by the Duke of York allegedly making 'rude' comments about his wife Kate, according to an explosive new biography. The book, 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the Yorks', makes a number of allegations about the Duke and Duchess of York's' "hedonistic life, controversial friendships and secretive money-making endeavours", while also making claims about tensions within the royal family. According to a source who spoke to the biography's author Andrew Lownie, there has been friction between William and Andrew for years, which began when the disgraced Duke's actions started to impact the public's view of the Firm. The source claimed that Andrew had been "rude" about Kate, but did not clarify what comments had been made about the Princess of Wales. The book, seen by The Mirror, also alleged that William has been trying for years to get Prince Andrew, along with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, evicted from the Royal Lodge: the 30-room mansion the couple occupy on the grounds of Windsor Castle. According to the unnamed source, William believes that Andrew is not maintaining the property as it has fallen into a state of disrepair over the last year. The source is quoted in the bombshell book, saying: "He [William] also loathes Sarah, Andrew's ex-wife, and can't wait for the day when his father throws them both out. If Charles doesn't, I guarantee you the first thing William does when he eventually becomes king is to get them evicted." Rumours of the tension between Prince William and Prince Andrew have long swirled. Earlier this year, Andrew attended the royal family's Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel. William, Kate and their three children did not attend the service, as they instead chose to extend their break in Norfolk having just returned from a family skiing holiday. Royal sources at the time claimed that William is reluctant to spend time with his uncle Andrew at family gatherings, after the Duke heaped shame on himself and the institution in recent years. The Prince of Wales was instrumental in Andrew's banishment from royal life, after his disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019 which exposed his relationship with the late billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. A royal source said at the time: "William has no time for his uncle. This Easter was about spending time with his own family, but he would far prefer a situation where he doesn't have to spend time with him." The source went on to claim that Andrew's relationship with Prince William, and also with King Charles, remains "incredibly strained". A senior royal source added: "The Duke seems to be in the habit of being a significant contributor of headaches for the family and many have run out of patience with him." The Mirror has reached out to Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace for comment. 'Entitled' by Andrew Lownie (William Collins, £22), to be published August 14.
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4 days ago
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Sarah Ferguson hefty debts paid off by late Queen Elizabeth II, claims book
Sarah Ferguson, also known as Fergie, is alleged to have spent wildly on holidays, parties, flowers and staff during her marriage to Prince Andrew. The Duchess of York had debts of hundreds of thousands of pounds which were paid off by the late Queen after living a life of "opulent excess", according to a new explosive biography. During her marriage to Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, known as Fergie, spent wildly on staff, holidays, parties and flowers, with no regard on settling bills, it is alleged. The Duchess, who was married to the disgraced Duke of York for a decade between 1986 and 1996, was bailed out on "several occasions" according to renowned historian Andrew Lownie, including one payment of £500,000 in April 1994 when the bank Coutts "demanded £500,000 within 14 days", reports the Mirror. The biography, 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the Yorks', gives a startling insight into the Duke and Duchess' "hedonistic life, controversial friendships and secretive money-making endeavours" based on four years of research and hundreds of interviews. The Duchess is alleged to have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on royal staff, renting foreign villas and demanding security for her two daughters, Eugenie and Beatrice. Despite a string of failed business ventures, often trading on her royal connections, including putting her name to a chain of retirement homes that went bankrupt, Ferguson reportedly had debts in excess of £3.7 million by 1994. According to the author, Fergie became well known for running up huge bills on credit in stores such as Harrods and not paying. Lownie writes: "She also found 'ways and means of getting around her financial restrictions'. For example, Mohamed Al-Fayed, owner of Harrods, never pressed her to settle her account at the store, a practice she exploited elsewhere." In one newspaper article, her former lover and financial adviser John Bryan revealed that Fergie's estimated £860,000 annual expenditure included £300,000 on staff, £150,000 on gifts, £50,000 on flowers, £50,000 on parties, £150,000 on travel and £100,000 on clothes - £25,000 of it in an hour's spending spree in Bloomingdales. The explosive book also alleges how friends also engaged in lending the Duchess money, often never seeing full payment in return. It is claimed that one one who had lent her £100,000 to pay for a holiday in the South of France threatened to sue Fergie at the High Court "after she paid back only £5,000, claiming she understood the rest to be a gift". Further allegations of more wild spending include £14,000 in just one month with a London wine merchant, as well as luxury holidays to "Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Poland and four trips to America", each time reportedly staying at the luxury Carlyle Hotel, where the cheapest suite was £330 a night. Lownie also details further extravagant spending including visits to New York, where she allegedly took one car to the airport "and another for her ten suitcases". The book also claims that her assistant at the time, Christine Gallagher, had once been sent on Concorde, at a cost of £5,000, to bring her some paperwork. Buckingham Palace released a statement in 1996 following the York's divorce, stating: 'The Duchess's financial affairs are no longer Her Majesty's concern but matters which the Duchess of York must discuss and resolve with her bankers and other financial advisers." However, further financial mismanagement was revealed in the form of thousands of unpaid bills to personal shoppers, the late Queen's personal mail service, and allegations of irregularities with charity funds from her The Sarah Ferguson Foundation. Following her divorce, the Duchess became involved in a series of money making ventures, trading on her royal connections, including accepting £100,000 from Austrian building magnate, Richard Lugner, in 1997 to open a shopping precinct in Vienna, do a book signing and accompany him to the Vienna Opera Ball. In the same year she became the first royal to endorse a product on television when she advertised Ocean Spray cranberry drink for a fee of $500,000 (£376,000). With an advance on her memoirs in the same year, as well as considerable income from a £500,000 deal with WeightWatchers, Fergie attempted to settle debts despite reportedly owing £1.6 million in taxes. A sacked staff member also reveals to Lownie that "greed and wastefulness that contributed to the duchess's financial downfall" The former courtier claimed: "Every night she demands a whole side of beef, a leg of lamb and a chicken, which are laid out on the dining room table like a medieval banquet. It's a feast that would make Henry VIII proud." The source continued: "But often there is just her and her girls, Bea and Eugenie, and most of it is wasted. There is no attempt to keep it to have cold the next day. It just sits there all night, and the next day it's thrown away." Lownie also claims Fergie "would regularly miss flights that were not refundable", totting up thousands of pounds in unnecessary costs. According to one source, the Duchess "thought nothing of arriving at an airport with 25 cases and paying between £800 and £4,000 in excess baggage. At least five of those cases were packed with toiletries and make-up. Another would be used solely for clothes hangers." The book also alleges "personal trainers, hairdressers and Pilates instructors were paid hundreds of pounds an hour to wait for her to emerge for the day in the late afternoon. Her butler had to get in at 4.30am to put watercress on ice". In May 2009, she signed a year's lease on a house at £8,000 a month but stayed with Andrew at Royal Lodge instead. The result was £50,000 spent on a house she never lived in. The explosive book, which Lownie claims is the product of four years of research and hundreds of interviews, the author claims that Fergie was hotly in pursuit of a famous cast of potential lovers over the years. He claims on a trip to New York, the Duchess tasked her staff to find out if John F. Kennedy Jnr - handsome son of the assassinated US president John F. Kennedy - was in town. On discovering he was, she immediately invited him for drinks or dinner at her hotel, which he is understood to have accepted. When the Duchess allegedly discovered that Kennedy was seeing the actress Daryl Hannah, the Duchess allegedly replied: 'That's not going to bother me!' According to Lownie, Hannah was indeed bothered which led to Kennedy cancelling, claiming a prior engagement. Lownie claims Fergie then ordered staff "to spy on his apartment all night to check that he had told the truth". Lownie also claims the Duchess declared she was "in love", with the legendary American golfer Tiger Woods. It is claimed she flew 1,500 miles to meet him, then confided to broadcaster Piers Morgan: "I'm in love." Morgan is reported to have asked her: "Who's the lucky guy?" to which Fergie replied: "He doesn't know yet." Fergie then suggested she was going to "follow him around the course for a bit and see how I get on". Morgan concluded: "Poor old Tiger isn't going to know what's hit him." A spokesperson for the Duchess of York was contacted for comment. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! 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