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at Epstein’s request, including during an orgy with eight other girls on the tycoon’s island.
On the first occasion in London, she claims they had sex after dancing together at Tramp nightclub where he was “sweating profusely”.
The prince – who has always vehemently denied her claims – told Newsnight he was in the clear because he was medically unable to perspire at the time because of a condition dating from his Navy service in the Falklands War. He also said he could not have met Virginia at the
club in
London’s Mayfair because he was 31 miles away at Pizza Express in Woking with his daughter Princess Beatrice, then 12, at the time.
Andrew further disputed her v version of events by claiming he did not know where the bar was in Tramp, said he had “never really partied” – and is averse to public displays of affection.
And he suggested the infamous 2001 photo of him with his arm around her could have been faked.
The prince provoked anger by appearing to show a lack of empathy for Epstein’s victims and saying he had no regrets over being pals with him – because the friendship had “seriously beneficial outcomes” professionally.
Royal author Mr Dampier added: “The basic problem is that since the Queen’s private secretary
Christopher Geidt was forced out in a power struggle in 2017, there has been a vacuum at the heart of the monarchy machine.
“I don’t believe Geidt would ever have allowed the programme to go out, and the Queen misses his wisdom.
“The question now is what is the long- term damage to the House of Windsor and what should happen?
“The key figure g is Prince Charles and he was consulted by the Queen last ast week before Andrew was told old to go into early retirement.
“Charles needs to come back from his s New Zealand tour, get a grip p on the family and tell them m what needs to be done. one.
That should in- nclude Harry and Meghan who have caused problems with their unnecessary war on the press.
“As for Andrew, he needs a long period out of the public eye, just concentrating on his daughter Beatrice’s wedding next summer, which will now be a scaled-down affair.
“If he has financial difficulties he should sell his chalet in Switzerland. Doubtless his mother will bail him out if needs be. “And “Andrew has done enoug enough damage already and w we now need complete silence from him until the fallout from the E Epstein scandal is resolv resolved one way or anothe another.”