{"id":2108434,"date":"2025-10-22T15:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2108434"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:32:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:32:25","slug":"prince-andrew-latest-demands-grow-for-andrew-to-face-mps-with-inquiry-into-royal-lodge-rent-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-andrew-latest-demands-grow-for-andrew-to-face-mps-with-inquiry-into-royal-lodge-rent-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Andrew latest: Demands grow for Andrew to face MPs with inquiry into Royal Lodge rent deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-2254635\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254635\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 15:00:12 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Watch: Prince Andrew should \u2018leave public life forever\u2019, says Jenrick<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1kv918u-0 cDsnpW\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\"><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 bpFomM hgzWpY\">Prince Andrew should \u2018leave public life forever\u2019, says Jenrick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 16:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254622\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254622\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 14:30:53 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Comment: Prince Andrew can\u2019t hide in Windsor forever \u2013 so how about going into exile in Scotland?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Following new allegations in Virginia Giuffre\u2019s posthumous memoir, the disgraced royal has been advised to \u2018take himself off to live in private\u2019 \u2013 <strong><em>Sean O\u2019Grady <\/em><\/strong>suggests that a remote castle outside John O\u2019Groats, once his grandmother\u2019s summer home, might be a suitable punishment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 15:30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254621\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254621\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 14:00:47 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Recap: All the major revelations from Giuffre\u2019s memoir <\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Prince Andrew is mentioned a shocking 88 times in Virginia Giuffre\u2019s new book, as the scandal-mired royal faces increasing public backlash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Bombshell allegations include a claim Ms Giuffre had sex with Prince Andrew, Epstein, and around eight other young girls on the financier\u2019s Caribbean island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p><strong><em>You can read all the major revelations below&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 15:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254623\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254623\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 13:45:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Downing Street refuses to speculate on potential for inquiry <\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>A Downing Street spokesperson has refused to be drawn on questions over whether Sir Keir Starmer would leave the door open for an inquiry into Prince Andrew\u2019s peppercorn rent at the Royal Lodge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>It comes after the PM was pressed by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey at PMQs over whether he would support the establishment of a select committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Sir Ed said: \u201cWill the Prime Minister support a select committee inquiry, so all those involved can be called for evidence, including the current occupant?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>The Prime Minister said: \u201cIt\u2019s important in relation to all Crown properties that there is proper scrutiny, and I certainly support that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Asked if that meant Sir Keir was leaving the door open for an inquiry, a No 10 spokesman said: \u201cI\u2019m not going to speculate on anything beyond what the Prime Minister has said, which is that it\u2019s important that proper scrutiny is in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to get ahead of potential parliamentary procedures.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-0 gSzTpV sc-1xg2xhv-0 koHGJn image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-1 bgXcNA\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-2 bpFomM cLVeFH\">Sir Keir Starmer was asked to back the establishment of a committee which could call Prince Andrew to give evidence to Parliament (Kirsty Wigglesworth\/PA)<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->PA Wire<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 14:45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254604\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254604\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 13:30:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Inside Royal Lodge: Prince Andrew\u2019s 30-room mansion<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Prince Andrew\u2019s occupancy of the 30-room Royal Lodge has come under intense scrutiny following new allegations in Virginia Giuffre\u2019s memoir.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>The sprawling Windsor property is set in 98 acres of grounds which also house a small cottage, Y Bwthyn Bach, which was gifted to Princess Elizabeth as a child by the people of Wales in 1932.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p><strong><em>You can read more about the property here&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 14:30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254596\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254596\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 13:00:31 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Watch: Ed Davey calls for inquiry over Prince Andrew Royal Lodge revelations at PMQs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1kv918u-0 cDsnpW\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\"><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 bpFomM hgzWpY\">Ed Davey calls for inquiry over Prince Andrew Royal Lodge revelations at PMQs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 14:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254575\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254575\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 12:30:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Prince Andrew \u2018asked Met Police bodyguard to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre\u2019<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Prince Andrew passed Virginia Giuffre\u2019s details to his Met Police bodyguard in an effort to smear her, according to reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Leaked emails seen by the <em>Mail on Sunday<\/em> revealed that Andrew handed over Ms Giuffre\u2019s social security number and date of birth to his Met Police bodyguard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Andrew reportedly told Ed Perkins, Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s deputy press secretary, that he had asked one of his close protection officers to find out information about Ms Giuffre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>\u201cIt would also seem she has a criminal record in the [United] States,\u201d Andrew wrote to Mr Perkins. \u201cI have given her DoB [date of birth] and social security number for investigation with XXX, the on duty ppo [personal protection officer].\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>It is not clear whether the bodyguard complied with Andrew\u2019s instructions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p><strong><em>You can read more below&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 13:30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254593\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254593\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 12:00:56 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Virginia Giuffre \u2018would view Prince Andrew giving up titles as a victory\u2019<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Ms Giuffre, who alleges she was forced to have sex with him three times after being trafficked by Epstein, died by suicide in April of this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Her posthumour memoir Nobody\u2019s Girl was published on Tuesday, and contained explosive allegations about her abuse at the hands of Epstein. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 13:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254583\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254583\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 11:46:59 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Watch: Epstein survivor calls on Prince Andrew to give information on &#8216;what he saw&#8217; in mansion<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1kv918u-0 cDsnpW\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\"><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 bpFomM hgzWpY\">Epstein survivor calls on Prince Andrew to give information on &#8216;what he saw&#8217; in mansion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 12:46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-2254554\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#post-2254554\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><span title=\"Wed Oct 22 2025 11:29:03 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1wyow5i-2 kcFplD\">\n<h3 class=\"sc-1wyow5i-7 lbrzOl\">Ed Davey calls for inquiry over Royal Lodge revelations at PMQs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Sir Keir Starmer is currently facing PMQs in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called on him to support a select committee to \u201cproperly scrutinise\u201d the Crown estate following revelations Prince Andrew pays only a \u201cpeppercorn rent\u201d on the 30-bedroom Windsor property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>\u201cGiven the revelations about the Royal Lodge, does the prime minister agree that this house needs to properly scrutinise the Crown estate to ensure taxpayers interests are protected?,\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>He asked if Mr Starmer would give backing to an inquiry so all those involved &#8211; including Prince Andrew &#8211; could be called to give evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1xg2xhv-1 jZVvmE\">\n<p>In response, the prime minister said it was \u201cimportant\u201d that in relation to all Crown properties there is \u201cproper scrutiny\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-0 gSzTpV sc-1xg2xhv-0 koHGJn image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div class=\"sc-k1h3ct-1 bgXcNA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/10\/22\/11\/19\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-at-12-10-copy.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/10\/22\/11\/19\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-at-12-10-copy.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/10\/22\/11\/19\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-at-12-10-copy.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-2 bpFomM cLVeFH\"><span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\">(<!-- -->The Independent<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div pinned=\"false\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-3 enJyGh\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-5 kXbVDz\">Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/span><span class=\"sc-1wyow5i-6 ikSNBZ\">22 October 2025 12:29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.independent.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch: Prince Andrew should \u2018leave public life forever\u2019, says Jenrick Prince Andrew should \u2018leave public life forever\u2019, says Jenrick Nicole Wootton-Cane22 October 2025 16:00 Comment: Prince Andrew can\u2019t hide in Windsor forever \u2013 so how about going into exile in Scotland? 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