The interview aired last night.
Prince Andrew has opened up about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein in an exclusive BBC interview.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Newsnight, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, opened up about his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
The prince also denied the accusations that have been made against him regarding sex with a then-underage girl.
American Virginia Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of having sex with her when she was under age.
However, Prince Andrew has denied these accusations completely.
During the interview, the Prince said that he could not possibly have had sex with Virginia, as he was with his daughter on the day the alleged act took place.
“I was with the children and I’d taken [daughter Princess] Beatrice to a Pizza Express in Woking for a party at, I suppose, sort of 4pm or 5pm in the afternoon,” he said.
It is so rare to meet people that are able to speak from their hearts with honesty+pure real truth, that remain steadfast and strong to their beliefs. Andrew is a true+real gentleman and is stoically steadfast to not only his duty but also his kindness + goodness @TheDukeOfYork pic.twitter.com/qg40lU4Qkf
— Sarah Ferguson (@SarahTheDuchess) November 15, 2019
Asked how he remembers something so specific, he said:
“Because going to Pizza Express in Woking is an unusual thing for me to do, a very unusual thing for me to do.”
The Duke of York maintained he had “no recollection” of every meeting his accuser.
In the aftermath of the interview, Prince Andrew’s ex wife, Sarah Ferguson, wrote:
“I am deeply supportive and proud of this giant of a principled man, who dares to put his shoulder to the wind and stands firm with his sense of honour and truth.”
