New York Post

Andrew will miss ‘mummy’ wisdom

- Ben Kesslen With Post wires

Disgraced Prince Andrew spoke out Sunday for the first time about the death of his “dear mummy” — Queen Elizabeth II — who stripped him of his honorary military affiliatio­ns over his close relationsh­ip with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

“Dear Mummy, Mother, Your Majesty, three in one. Your Majesty, it has been an honor and privilege to serve you,” Andrew, 62, said in his statement, accompanie­d by a photo of him as a young boy with his mom.

“Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence I will treasure forever. I have found your knowledge and wisdom infinite, with no boundary or containmen­t,” Andrew wrote.

The queen stripped the Duke of York of his royal and military titles in January, a day after a Manhattan judge allowed the sex assault suit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre to move forward.

Giuffre, one of the most vocal Epstein accusers, claimed Andrew had sex with her three times when she was a teen.

The two parties settled, and a source told The Post the prince was forced to pay Giuffre an estimated $12 million.

Andrew has said he “regrets” his associatio­n with Epstein — and has repeatedly denied any allegation­s of sexual misconduct.

Due to his loss of military titles and “His Royal Highness” designatio­n, Andrew has at times not been allowed to don his military uniform during his mother’s funeral procession­s.

In his statement Sunday, the royal said he will miss the queen’s “insights, advice and humor,” ending with a nod toward his brother, King Charles III, with “God save The King.”

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