A ROYAL MESS

IT’S a regte royal mess for Prince Andrew and his familie as more ties to late infamous child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein came to light. 

Andrew, brother of King Charles III, was stripped of his royal titles on Friday and he subsequently had to cancel a lavish birthday party planned for ex-wife Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson’s 66th celebration in Windsor.

This decision comes on the heels of mounting evidence tying both individuals to the notorious sex offender Epstein, in a scandal that has tainted the royal family.

On Friday evening, Prince Andrew relinquished his royal titles - Duke of York, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and his position as a Royal Knight Companion in the Order of the Garter.

The move coincided with the release of new evidence by the US House Oversight Committee. 

This new information includes leaked emails revealing Andrew’s attempts to undermine and discredit Virginia Giuffre, his high-profile accuser, with the help of a Met Police bodyguard and aide to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Ferguson’s birthday party, which was set for Wednesday, has now been scrapped amid escalating demands for Andrew to be stripped of his title entirely. 

Reports suggest that leaked communications from Epstein indicate that Fergie was financially reliant on the convicted paedophile, with Epstein reportedly expressing frustration over her monetary requests, far exceeding the £15 000 (around R350 000) she has admitted to accepting.

The emails reportedly say Fergie was “so desperate” for money that she was “the first to celebrate” Epstein’s release from jail, bringing her two daughters along with her to the party.