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Courier-Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
‘Horrific': New book exposes claim about Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie
Don't miss out on the headlines from Royals. Followed categories will be added to My News. Prince Andrew's daughters are thought to be garnering sympathy from friends after becoming collateral damage in a new book about the ousted royal and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. A new book by royal biographer Andrew Lownie, titled The Rise and Fall of the House of York, has revealed some embarrassing titbits about life within the family who have been stricken by controversy for decades. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie with Prince Edward's wife, Sophie. Picture: AFP. In the book, the author claims that the disgraced Duke of York forced his and Ferguson's daughters into official trips and business deals in the Middle East. These trips eventually led to aiding both Beatrice and Eugenie in kickstarting their own careers as the pair are not working royals and so therefore expected to make their own money. Beatrice has an AI business while her sister, Eugenie, 35, is a director at art gallery Hauser and Wirth. 'All they have ever done is stand by their parents in the most horrific public circumstances,' a source close to the Princesses told The Daily Beast's Tom Sykes. 'I don't think it's fair to criticise them for (their parents),' said the source. 'They're sweet girls who understand that they are immensely privileged, and have always been grateful for the privilege they've had, and have tried to use it to do the right thing.' The insider added that the monarchy doesn't support either of the sisters outside of supplying them both with homes inside the palace, which are paid for by King Charles. 'They were told to get jobs by the firm and they did that, so it seems unfair to attack them for making money,' the source added. The Duke of York walks with his daughter Princess Beatrice. Picture: AFP. PREMIUM 01:02 SUBSCRIBER ONLY Royal biographer claims Prince Andrew lost his virginity at the age of 11 about...... more more Prince Andrew's sexual exploits have been made public. Author Andrew Lownie's new book 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York', details the private and intimate life of Prince Andrew. In a new book, bombshell claims ... more Elsewhere in the book, it's alleged that Prince Andrew lost his virginity aged just 11. The book attempts to uncover when Andrew became 'obsessed with women', pinpointing it back to his premature sexual experiences. According to a chapter titled 'Randy Andy', the prince had his first sexual experience aged just 8. A source said, 'He admitted that his second sexual experience came before he turned 12 and when he was 13 he had already slept with more than half-a-dozen girls.' Another unnamed source who knows the prince added to The Telegraph they were, indeed, aware of Andrew's 'sexual experiences at what most of us would consider as too young an age.' 'The Duke's personal story is far more complex than people realise or have ever been prepared to properly consider,' the source went on. Lownie wrote of his decision to include the unsavoury claim in his book, arguing, 'It seemed to me it was part of building a picture of behaviour, and how it shaped his life. 'It does perhaps explain some of the behaviour later on. 'I think he [Andrew], in some ways, has been a victim. It does make him much more sympathetic, in a way.' Originally published as 'Horrific': New book exposes claim about Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Should Keir Starmer remove Prince Andrew's titles? New Book lifts lid on York family, rekindles debate over royal position
The question of whether Prince Andrew should be stripped of his titles has resurfaced ahead of the publication of Andrew Lownie's new biography. The book, entitled The Rise and Fall of the House of York, has been exclusively serialised by the Daily Mail following four years of research and hundreds of interviews. Lownie revealed a series of the York family's secrets, ranging from Prince Andrew's unusual sexual habits to Sarah Ferguson's association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. "There is very little that the Royal Family can actually do when it comes to Prince Andrew," said Daily Mail's Editor-at-Large Richard Kay on the latest episode of "Palace Confidential." "He's been effectively sacked. He's the only royal prince who has been sacked from public life that I can think of. "Short of sending him far, far away - and who would want him? - I think it's very insulting when I keep reading suggestions of sending him to the Falkland Islands. Do the people there particularly want Prince Andrew? I doubt it very much. "So it's difficult to know what to do with him. He's just going to be there. They have managed it fairly well. He doesn't have any kind of public role. "What about stripping him of everything? Well, he was born a prince, and he was given a dukedom. "The one thing they could possibly do would be to remove the dukedom, but I think it would have to come through parliament, and I can't see any government of any shade wanting to get involved in anything like this. It would open up a real can of worms." So far, just six per cent of readers have responded 'no' to the question. Richard stars on the hit YouTube panel show alongside Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden and Royal Editor Rebecca English. Rebecca, who has covered the royal beat for the Daily Mail since 2004, added: "It's a hugely tricky one for them because he is there and he exists. They can't airbrush him out - he is a member of their family." In an exclusive interview in the latest edition of the Daily Mail's royal newsletter, "Palace Confidential", Lownie stated he contacted over 3,000 former school contemporaries, staff, colleagues, and associates of the couple. "Of whom 300 spoke to me," Lownie said. "Some on the record, but most off. "They felt it was time to challenge the York family's carefully curated narrative. It is difficult because there tends to be a code of silence about the royals (no one wants to be cast out of the privileged circle). "Additionally, their staff have to sign NDAs, royals are not fully subject to the Freedom of Information Act and there are strict limits on what questions MPs can ask about them in Parliament. "I could also add the letters I received threatening to sue me, before a word of the manuscript had been seen. Charming people." In the "Palace Confidential" episode, Richard Kay pointed out that within the Royal Family, there is an instinct to "circle the wagons and protect one of their own". He added: "Their first response in all these cases is 'Oh, it's just the press, it's the media.' This is different. This is a graphic book written by a figure who has some substance in the writing he has done. "You can't just brush this away." Having covered the royal beat for more than 20 years, Richard Eden shared his views on whether Andrew should be stripped of his titles. He said: "Certainly, what the King could do, and something that I have advocated for a long while, is strip him of his role as a Counsellor of State. "He and Prince Harry still have the legal right to deputise for the King. That could easily be stripped from them, as well as his title of Duke of York or other things if they wanted to. "He is still in the line of succession. Yes, it would take an Act of Parliament, but that's no big deal. "The King did it recently when he extended the list of Counsellors of State to include Princess Anne and Prince Edward. It could be done very easily indeed. "That's something which I would strongly suggest he does." Elsewhere in the episode, the panel discussed the possibility of Prince William taking "decisive action" regarding aspects of the monarchy in the coming years.
NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Prince Andrew lost his virginity at 11, biography claims
The book, entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, details Prince Andrew's finances and sex life as an adult along with his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Andrew and the Duke of Edinburgh, as they drive away from Crathie Parish Church on Deeside after attending morning service. Photo / PA Images via Getty Images The 456 pages are described by the author as a 'tale of childhood trauma, infidelity, lust, betrayal, corruption, greed, extravagance, arrogance, entitlement, establishment cover-up and hubris'. Under a subheading of 'Randy Andy', the duke's nickname in the tabloid press for tales of his adult love life, the book quotes an unnamed source as saying that his early sexual activity explains 'why he's spent most of his adult life at high risk of self-abuse, depression, and risky sexual encounters'. It reads: 'According to a source close to Andrew, he had his first sexual experience aged eight and lost his virginity at 11...' The book goes on to claim, through the same source: 'He admitted that his second sexual experience came before he turned 12 and when he was 13 he had already slept with more than half-a-dozen girls. 'I believe this might be the root of Andrew's problems,' said the source. The duke's team did not respond to the claims when approached by The Telegraph. Nor did Buckingham Palace, which no longer officially represents the duke. When asked about the claims, a source who knows the duke said he has previously 'alluded to sexual experiences at what most of us would consider as too young an age, poor chap'. 'The duke's personal story is far more complex than people realise or have ever been prepared to properly consider,' they added. Lownie said he had included the claim in the book because 'it seemed to me it was part of building a picture of behaviour, and how it shaped his life'. He added: 'It does perhaps explain some of the behaviour later on. 'I think he [Andrew], in some ways, has been a victim. It does make him much more sympathetic, in a way.' The biography has been advertised as the 'most devastating royal biography ever written'. Lownie said it had been completed over four years of research and hundreds of interviews with insiders. The book covers Andrew's many liaisons with women as an adult, including – allegedly – 'more than a dozen women' before his first anniversary of marriage to Sarah, Duchess of York. There is a full chapter, called 'Epstein', which includes details of his friendship with the convicted paedophile financier. In 2019, the duke stepped back from public royal duties following an interview in which he failed to express regret for the relationship and denied he had slept with Virginia Giuffre when she had been 17. Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year, had alleged that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked her to the duke when she was 17. The duke has denied the claims, reaching an out-of-court settlement with her in 2022. They have never been proven by law and the FBI dropped an investigation into the duke's links to Epstein in July. Speaking on The Daily T podcast, Lownie said there are 'a lot of unanswered questions' over Epstein's death in prison, suggesting that there are too many 'extraordinary coincidences' for it to be a suicide. Lownie also said he believed Epstein's death 'didn't really help' Andrew, because it 'shifted the focus onto Ghislaine', who became the 'sort of forewoman for the whole thing'. However, the author does not believe that Maxwell will 'dish the dirt on Andrew', adding that he doesn't think 'much is going to change' on that front. He also told the podcast that the duke and Epstein's relationship was 'much longer and much more intense' than what has previously been reported, and suggested that the friendship was more about money for Andrew than sex. 'In Newsnight he said it all: contacts,' Lownie said. He added: 'Of course there was money. There was money paying off his wife's debts… they were driven by the same thing, interest in the same thing.' The duke told Emily Maitlis in his 2019 Newsnight interview that Epstein's 'appeal' was in his ability to make 'extraordinary' introductions. 'He had the most extraordinary ability to bring extraordinary people together and that's the bit that I remember as going to the dinner parties where you would meet academics, politicians, people from the United Nations, I mean it was a cosmopolitan group of what I would describe as US eminences,' the duke said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tiger Woods became the secret crush that made Sarah Ferguson travel 1500 miles reveals biography
Tiger Woods became the secret crush that made Sarah Ferguson travel 1500 miles reveals biography (Image Via Google) Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, reportedly flew 1,500 miles just to pursue golf legend Tiger Woods . This claim comes from an upcoming biography Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by historian Andrew Lownie, with extracts published by the Daily Mail and other outlets. The book describes how Sarah Ferguson told broadcaster Piers Morgan that she found Tiger Woods 'gorgeous'. So she took a long flight to see him. Sarah Ferguson's secret crush on Tiger Woods led to 1,500-mile journey In August 2025, the book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York reveals that Sarah Ferguson confided in Piers Morgan that she felt strongly attracted to Tiger Woods, who at that time was early in his golf dominance. — mailsport (@mailsport) She called him 'gorgeous' and asked, 'Do you think I stand a chance with him?' According to the biography, she flew 1,500 miles just to be near Tiger Woods and even told Morgan she would 'follow him around the course for a bit and see how I get on'. Piers Morgan reportedly joked that Tiger Woods might not have 'the schedule for dating royals'. These revelations derive from early extracts published online before the full book's release on 14 August 2025. Also Read: Who is Jorge Costa's wife Rute Costa? All about his marriage, children, and private life off the pitch Sarah Ferguson's romantic pursuits included JFK Jr., Kevin Costner, and George Clooney Sarah Ferguson did not stop at Tiger Woods. Lownie's biography also details her romantic interests in other famous men after her divorce in 1996. She reportedly had a 'schoolgirl crush' on John F. Kennedy Jr., even giving him the code name 'Number Nine' and attempting to intercept him in New York hotels, only to be furious when she learned that Princess Diana had actually met him first around Christmas 1995. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The book also claims she tried to connect with Kevin Costner, allegedly making 'raunchy phone calls', and once expressed interest in George Clooney. Lownie's research also addresses her spending habits in the 1990s and early 2000s. By 1995, she had accumulated nearly £3.7 million in debt (almost $5 million), reportedly racked up through lavish travel, extravagant staff, and unpaid bills at luxury stores and hotels. Queen Elizabeth II is said to have covered some bills at first, but cut financial support in 1996. Sarah Ferguson is remembered for her lavish lifestyle, predicting fame and romance, while Lownie documents how her choices echoed both privilege and recklessness. The full biography Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie, publishing 14 August 2025, promises more stories about Sarah Ferguson's bold pursuits and financial dramas, including her closeness with Prince Andrew, ex‑husband and still companion at Windsor, plus intense details of her life after separation. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Prince Andrew was so ‘consumed by sex' he allegedly slept with thousands, book reveals
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, a new book by royal biographer Andrew Lownie, revealed Prince Andrew had orgies at a Bangkok hotel. Prince Andrew's alleged sexual behaviour, detailed in Andrew Lownie's book, includes claims of orgies in Bangkok and a pattern of misconduct, raising concerns about his relationships with women and connections to Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)(AFP) Now, at the very centre of the claims is the disgraced Duke of York's close association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lownie's book detailed that Epstein once referred to both himself and Andrew as 'serial sex addicts.' He went further, saying, 'From the reports I've got back from the women we've shared, he's the most perverted animal in the bedroom. He likes to engage in stuff that's even kinky to me – and I'm the king of kink!' Lownie alleges that during one weekend stay in Bangkok, Andrew demanded that more than 40 women be sent to his hotel room, with a witness claiming, 'Often, as soon as one left, another would arrive.' The book laments the Duke as a man 'consumed by sex,' allegedly sleeping with over a thousand women, from adult film stars to everyday workers like bartenders. ALSO READ| Prince Andrew's ex shares brutal reaction to Virginia Giuffre's car crash: 'Divine judgment by God' Palace staff warned to avoid Prince Andrew over 'sex pest' behavior One young woman, a 20-year-old model, shared, '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,' the book noted. Masseuse Emma Gruenbaum, who worked at Royal Lodge, described Andrew as a 'constant sex pest,' saying, 'That's just not normal behavior for a professional sports therapy session.' Former palace staffers echoed concerns about his behaviour, with one revealing she was 'warned to stay away from him.' She recalled, 'He would sometimes enter the staff quarters. It seemed everyone was aware of his behavior, but little was done about it.' The book also includes unsettling allegations involving Donald Trump, who is said to have once given Andrew a list of masseuses following a crude conversation about women. Lownie writes that the two were overheard during a 2000 social event. ALSO READ| What was Virginia Giuffre's net worth? Here's how much amount she received from Prince Andrew's settlement Notably, Virginia Giuffre accused the Duke of abusing her when she was 17. Though Andrew has denied the claims, he reached a reported $16 million settlement in 2022 to resolve the civil lawsuit.
