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‘I worked for late Queen and saw her real relationship with Andrew’ | Royal | News

‘I worked for late Queen and saw her real relationship with Andrew’ | Royal | News

A former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II has spoken out about the late monarch’s relationship with her second son, Andrew, amid renewed scrutiny following his recent arrest. Ailsa Anderson, who served as the Queen’s Press Secretary from 2001 to 2013, was asked by BBC News about claims that Andrew was the Queen’s “favourite son” and whether she witnessed any signs of preferential treatment while working closely with the monarch. Speaking live on BBC News, the royal expert said: “The media do say that he was the favourite son, but in my 12 years working for the late Queen I never saw her display any favouritism amongst any of her children so I can’t really say that’s true.” She added that the full extent of Andrew’s alleged wrongdoing and relationship with Epstein was not fully understood during her time in the royal household. Ailsa said: “Of course this story started in 2010, we didn’t know as much as we do now about the full extent of the allegations against Andrew, we did not know about …

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor dealt ‘bitter blow’ after ‘losing everything’ | Royal | News

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor dealt ‘bitter blow’ after ‘losing everything’ | Royal | News

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is said to have been dealt a “bitter blow” after his latest fall from grace, as the former Duke has practically lost “everything,” a royal expert has claimed. King Charles’s disgraced brother saw his titles and honours vanish last year, after new details about his links to convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, emerged. The ex-prince is said to be moving to a home within the King’s Sandringham estate, while his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, has not confirmed any new premises she may move into. Now, a royal expert has weighed in on Andrew’s situation and said it is unlikely there will be any way back for him, following the latest furore. Royal commentator Jennie Bond told the Mirror: “Through thick and thin, through lurid headlines, sickening allegations and embarrassing revelations, the York family – as they were – have stuck together. “Andrew and Fergie were the “bestest friends“ and their girls were staunchly loyal to them. “But now, it seems, everything has changed. The happiest divorced couple in the world are apparently going their …