Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesPrince Andrew She has reportedly cut ties with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy.
Andrew (64 years old) said in a statement to: BBC On Saturday, December 14, he “ceased all contact” with the person. The Duke of York's office also claimed that Andrew met the man “through official channels” and “nothing of a sensitive nature was ever discussed.”
The alleged spy, referred to as H6, was previously banned from entering the UK following security court proceedings in 2023. According to the BBC, judges were told that H6 had tried to leverage Andrew's influence and was also invited to the Duke's birthday party in 2020.
H6 attempted to appeal the ban later that year, but the court upheld its ruling. Andrew's statement added that he was “unable to comment further on matters relating to national security.”
Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in the UK has denied the spying allegations, with a spokesperson telling the BBC: “Some individuals in the UK are always keen to fabricate baseless ‘espionage’ stories targeting China.”
The delegate added: “Their goal is to discredit China and disrupt normal exchanges between Chinese and British personnel.”
English Home Secretary Yvette Cooper He has also spoken publicly about the accusations, telling reporters that “security and intelligence agencies are constantly alert to any threat to the UK's national security.”
“Whether it's foreign influence, espionage, or any security threat,” Cooper said. “We will not hesitate to take action in individual cases or more widely where any challenge arises.”
Buckingham Palace declined to issue a comment to the outlet, noting that Andrew is a non-working member of the royal family. It was Stripping him of the title “His Royal Highness.” He stepped back from his official duties and sponsorship in 2020 after being sued for misconduct.
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In 2019, Virginia Jeffrey She claimed that Andrew raped and sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old. He denied these accusations.
“I don’t remember ever meeting this lady,” Andrew said in a November 2019 BBC interview. “This never happened.”
Andrew and Jeffrey at the end She settled her lawsuit out of court For an undisclosed amount.
Since the scandal, Andrew has retreated from public engagements. It was also reported that his brother King Charles III Cut it financially.
“It's been a tough few months for Andrew.” A source said exclusively Us Weekly last month, adding that “anxiety has reached the ceiling.”
