The British royal family is facing a new crisis after the London police opened an investigation into Prince Andrew, the former Duke of York, and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, in cases related to financial misconduct and unethical use of charity funds. NewsNation reported that the investigations may end with a prison sentence for both of them, in addition to the possibility of them being forced to leave the United Kingdom, if the charges are proven.
London police open an investigation into Prince Andrew and his wife
British historian Andrew Looney, author of the book “Deserved: The Rise and Fall of the House of York,” explained that the case against Andrew is “quite clear,” stressing that the charges are not related to human trafficking as was previously rumored, but rather to financial irregularities and misuse of public office. Looney added that Andrew, the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, used his position as a trade envoy to Britain between 2001 and 2011 to associate with controversial figures in countries such as Libya and Kazakhstan, and was He stays in luxury hotels at the expense of public funds.
Queen Elizabeth stripped Andrew of his royal titles last November, amid allegations of his relationship with the notorious American businessman Jeffrey Epstein.