Queen Elizabeth’s icy response to Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein scandal revealed

<img src="https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/2026-01-19/1388950_125040_updates.jpg" srcset=" https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/2026-01-19/1388950_125040_updates.jpg?w=360 360w, https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/2026-01-19/1388950_125040_updates.jpg?w=480 480w, https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/2026-01-19/1388950_125040_updates.jpg?w=720 720w, https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/2026-01-19/1388950_125040_updates.jpg?w=900 900w " sizes="(max-width: 768px) 360px, 900px" width="1200" height="686" loading="eager" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" alt="Queen Elizabeth’s icy response to Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein scandal revealed "/> Queen Elizabeth’s icy response to Prince Andrew revealed by royal expert A Royal expert has revealed a surprising detail about Queen Elizabeth’s handling of her son then-Prince Andrew’s scandal over Jeffrey Epstein links.

According to reports, when Andrew gave his account of events, the late monarch reportedly responded with a single word, “intriguing.”

A source claimed that the reply was icy and sarcastic, claiming that the Queen wanted to show Andrew her displeasure without raising her voice.

Despite her quiet reaction, the Queen acted quickly behind the scenes and helped arrange Andrew’s settlement through a charitable donation rather than paying directly.

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