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Queen Elizabeth remained 'fiercely loyal' to Andrew even after Epstein scandal

Palace insiders are bracing for even more damaging revelations about how far Queen Elizabeth went to protect Andrew

Published May 24, 2026
late monarch personally pushed for Andrew to receive a powerful trade envoy role 

Late Queen Elizabeth II remained ‘fiercely loyal’ to his son former Duke of Andrew even after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein became a worldwide scandal.

This has been claimed by royal expert Rob Shuter, citing the palace insiders.

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In his piece for substack, Rob claimed palace insiders are bracing for even more damaging revelations about how far Queen Elizabeth II went to protect the former Duke of York.

The source told Rob what the public knows now is only the tip of the iceberg.

The expert says newly released government documents have already revealed the late monarch personally pushed for Andrew to receive a powerful trade envoy role that dramatically expanded his access to billionaires, foreign leaders, and global elites despite growing concerns surrounding his behavior.

“Additional records, private communications, and witness accounts could soon emerge showing the extent of the protection operation surrounding Andrew for years,” the insider continued.

“Andrew got away with an extraordinary amount because the Queen protected him,” the close confidant said and added “People inside the palace knew he was a problem, but nobody wanted to challenge Elizabeth over her favorite son.”

The source added Queen Elizabeth remained fiercely loyal to Andrew even after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein became a worldwide scandal.

The fresh claims came a day after police confirmed they have expanded investigation into other scandal against Andrew.

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.
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