November 4, 2025 • 10 mins
Newly unearthed BBC footage of Virginia Giuffre recounting her encounters with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor airs tonight, reigniting scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Buckingham Palace has now wiped Andrew’s biography from the royal website, fresh revelations link him to a cryptocurrency deal involving Sarah Ferguson, and insiders say his Royal Lodge payout may vanish amid disrepair claims.
Experts warn this scandal marks a turning point for the monarchy — even as Ghislaine Maxwell’s bizarre “Mary Poppins” prison routine keeps Epstein’s shadow alive.
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Buckingham Palace has now wiped Andrew’s biography from the royal website, fresh revelations link him to a cryptocurrency deal involving Sarah Ferguson, and insiders say his Royal Lodge payout may vanish amid disrepair claims.
Experts warn this scandal marks a turning point for the monarchy — even as Ghislaine Maxwell’s bizarre “Mary Poppins” prison routine keeps Epstein’s shadow alive.
Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.
Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.
👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to a special bonus
episode of Palace Intrigue as we continue to cover the
fallout from Prince Andrew. I'm your host Mark Francis. Previously
unseen footage from a twenty nineteen interview with Virginia Jeffrey
will air tonight, reigniting scrutiny of Andrew Mountbatten Winsor's ties
(00:28):
to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The interview, originally
part of BBC's Panorama program, features Miss Jeoffrey recounting how
she first met Andrew in London in two thousand and one,
when she was just seventeen. She has alleged that Andrew
had sex with her on three occasions, telling the BBC
he knows what happened. I know what happened and there's
only one of us telling the truth. Andrew has consistently
(00:51):
and strenuously denied all allegations. The newly unearthed clips from
Miss Jeffrey's interview, who tragically died by suicide in April,
will be broadcast at eight pm tonight on BBC One.
The Royal family has taken another decisive step to distance
itself from Andrew, with Buckingham Palace quietly removing his biography
(01:11):
from the official Royal website. The change, which went into
effect on November third, follows King Charles's October thirtieth decision
to strip his younger brother of all remaining royal titles
and privileges. Formerly known as Prince Andrew, the disgraced Royal
is now referred to simply by his family name Andrew
Mountbatten Windsor. As of this week, visitors to the Royal
(01:32):
website whose search for Andrew's biography are met with the
message the requested page could not be found. Just days earlier,
the page had still been visible, though already demoted beneath
the joint listing for Prince Harry and Meghan Markel. Andrew
arranged a private Buckingham Palace tour in June twenty nineteen
for two businessmen linked to a cryptocurrency mining venture that
(01:54):
had agreed to pay his former wife up to one
point four million pounds. The BBC reports J Bloom and
colleague Michael Evers were collected from their Knightsbridge hotel in
Andrew's range rover and driven through the palace gates before
being escorted inside, mister Evers told the BBC they briefly
met the late Queen. Then mister Bloom disputes that both
(02:15):
men attended the former prince's pitch at Palace. E entered
Saint James Pallace later that day and dined that evening
with Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice. At the time,
Miss Ferguson was serving as brand ambassador for Pegas's Group Holdings,
which proposed using thousands of solid generators to mind bitcoin
in the Arizona Desert. A former Royal Household employee who
(02:37):
reviewed a rival footage said the ramp was dropped before
they came out to speak to the driver. That was
the reception we'd expect if we were carrying a member
of the royal family. Mister Evers added. They didn't want
anyone knowing that we were meeting Elizabeth, and it was very,
very brief. She was not doing super well, so it
was more just a hello and in passing, no touching
(02:57):
or anything saying. It was just like a quick hello, goodbye. Hi.
I confronted with his own social media posts about being
driven into the Palace and pictures I can post the
pictures I can't and then the stuff I couldn't take
pictures of lol. Mister Bloom revised his account, acknowledging he
was in fact shown to Andrew's office and did thank
him for the car and for him and Sarah arranging
(03:19):
the tour, while denying any meeting with the late Queen.
He later posted again from Buckingham Palace in July twenty nineteen,
joking about meeting hr H. Two months after the June visit,
Miss Ferguson flew by helicopter to an Arizona ground breaking
for Pegasus, Appearing alongside motivational speaker Tony Robbins. Mister Bloom
introduced her as a personal friend. She told attendees she
(03:42):
was so proud to be here and promoted the technologies
philanthropic potential. ELKED agreement show she was paid more than
two hundred thousand pounds, with a further one point two
million bonus possible and a stake in the company. It
also specified first class travel, five star hotels, and professional
hero and makeup for up to four events. Court papers
(04:02):
also traced sixty thousand dollars to Andrew from Alphabet Capital,
a British company controlled by Adrian Gleeve, which separately paid
Miss Ferguson for Pegasus work. Neither Andrew nor mister Gleave
has explained those payments. Andrew may receive little or even
nothing from his expected payout after agreeing to vacate Royal
Lodge amid claims the property has fallen into serious disrepair.
(04:25):
The King's brother, who was being evicted from the thirty
room Windsor mansion, was originally due to six figure sun
under the terms of his long lease, but sources have
told The Telegraph that the home's deteriorating condition could see
repair costs deducted from any compensation. Under his seventy five
year lease with Crown Estate, Andrew was entitled to a
(04:45):
compensatory sum if required to leave before twenty seventy eight.
The amount was set to reduce annually by one hundred
eighty five thousand pounds until twenty twenty eight, meaning that
by moving now he would have been due around five
hundred fifty eight thousand pounds. However, insiders say the Grade
two listed property requires a lot of work, including structural
repairs to the flat roof, as well as crumbling walls
(05:08):
and peeling exterior paint. If the cost of essential repairs
exceeds the value of the payout, he could actually end
up out of pocket. One source said. Experts say the
Andrew scandal marks a turning point for the monarchy. Royal
commentator Richard Little pointed out divorces and affairs are one thing,
but alleged sexual abuse and the fact that Andrew didn't
acknowledge it, or react or sympathize with the victims was
(05:31):
a massive mistake. Had Andrew been more upfront and sympathetic
to Virginia Geoffrey and her fellow victims, the outcome could
have been remarkably different to what we're seeing. As far
as royal scandals go. It is unprecedented, said royal biographer
Ingrid Seward. But the King feels obliged to look after
his brother, and if he looks after him, there is
less likely to be further problems going forward. He is
(05:52):
going to make sure Andrew is suitably accommodated and has
enough to live on without having to scrounge around, giving
interviews and writing books Like Harry. The stipulation will be
that he does not ever reveal anything about his former life.
Harry is a cautionary tale of what happens when you
throw someone to the wolves. Others warn that not everything
is under the monarch's control. The real danger for the
royal family is that these matters start being discussed in Parliament,
(06:15):
said Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew Epstein Maxwell in
the Palace. Traditionally Parliament has left the royal family alone.
Once they start down that route, who knows where it
could go. The real question is what comes next, said
royal writer Robert Jobson. When William becomes king, he will
feel compelled to shrink the monarchy, and that includes those
(06:35):
still calling themselves dukes, duchesses, princes and princesses. That would
mark a historic shift. Future royal life is expected to
be more modest and focused on service rather than status.
Princess Anne will remain one of the most active royals,
while Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh,
are tipped to take on greater public roles. William, unlike
(06:55):
his grandmother, is unlikely to rely heavily on extended family
members for engagements, favoring a smaller, more streamlined monarchy akin
to those in Europe. Royal inside a deep Crown tells
us King William will have one mission to pass the
crown to George. The monarchy must endure more palace in
just a moment. By the way, we have a new
(07:21):
series for you hear from your friends at Keller Rogashark Media,
called Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew and The season traces
Andrew's extraordinary fall from palace favorite to pariah through the
Epstein scandal, the BBC interview that shocked the world, and
the final reckoning that saw King Charles strips brother of
every title. New episodes are available every Sunday, and if
(07:44):
you're a subscriber you can get the first five episodes
available to download now. Check it out Crown and Controversy
Prince Andrew. The links are in the show notes, or
just search for Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew. Glene Maxwell
has reportedly earned a new nickname from fellow inmates at
her Texas prison, Mary Poppins, thanks to her refined British
(08:08):
accent and her curious habit of never being seen without
an umbrella. The Disgrace to Social Act now serving a
twenty year sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Brian
Texas has become a source of fascination and ridicule among inmates,
who say she carries her umbrella morning, noon and night,
even before sunrise. Maxwell is said to stroll around the
campgrounds with the parasol held tightly over her head. Couple
(08:31):
that with her posh British accent, and very quickly she
was given the name Mary Poppins when inmates husband told
The Mirror some inmates carry umbrellas to avoid the sun,
but Maxwell has hers so tight to her head it's
a wonder she can see anything. She even uses it
in the morning before the sun has risen. But unlike Poppins,
there is no love for her or the inmates know
exactly what she did to young girls. Sources say prison
(08:53):
authorities have instructed the sixty three year old to keep
a low profile amid hostility from other prisoners who resent
her transfer to what is considered one of the most
lenient federal facilities in the US. The umbrella inside his
claim now doubles is a shield to obscure her face
from view. The Brian camp dubbed Club Med and Camp
Cupcake for its open dormitories, manicured lawns, and relatively relaxed
(09:16):
conditions typically houses nonviolent offenders. Critics have questioned Maxwell's placement there,
noting that the Bureau of Prisoners policy normally bars sex
offenders from minimum security facilities. Maxwell's transfer from a tougher
Florida prison in July raised further suspicion after reports surfaced
that she had spoken with lawyers linked to former President
(09:37):
Donald Trump about a possible pardon. Officials have not confirmed
the reasons for the move. Inside Brian, inmates reportedly mimicck
Maxwell's Downton Abbey diction and laugh at her attempts to
maintain an air of dignity. She sounds like she stepped
out of Harots. One inside has said, the girls think
she's ridiculous, swanning about with her umbrella like she's still someone.
(09:58):
Once a fixture of elite societ and the confidante of
Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell now lives on the close watch for
Mary Poppins, acted dark echo of her former life of
privilege and the influence. And there you have it. Say
to email us addresses the palasintric at gmail dot com.
Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, or the apple of
your choice. Find us on Facebook and Instagram and leave
(10:19):
us a nice review. If you're enjoying the show, I'm
Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue.
Good terms.
Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to a special bonus
episode of Palace Intrigue as we continue to cover the
fallout from Prince Andrew. I'm your host Mark Francis. Previously
unseen footage from a twenty nineteen interview with Virginia Jeffrey
will air tonight, reigniting scrutiny of Andrew Mountbatten Winsor's ties
(00:28):
to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The interview, originally
part of BBC's Panorama program, features Miss Jeoffrey recounting how
she first met Andrew in London in two thousand and one,
when she was just seventeen. She has alleged that Andrew
had sex with her on three occasions, telling the BBC
he knows what happened. I know what happened and there's
only one of us telling the truth. Andrew has consistently
(00:51):
and strenuously denied all allegations. The newly unearthed clips from
Miss Jeffrey's interview, who tragically died by suicide in April,
will be broadcast at eight pm tonight on BBC One.
The Royal family has taken another decisive step to distance
itself from Andrew, with Buckingham Palace quietly removing his biography
(01:11):
from the official Royal website. The change, which went into
effect on November third, follows King Charles's October thirtieth decision
to strip his younger brother of all remaining royal titles
and privileges. Formerly known as Prince Andrew, the disgraced Royal
is now referred to simply by his family name Andrew
Mountbatten Windsor. As of this week, visitors to the Royal
(01:32):
website whose search for Andrew's biography are met with the
message the requested page could not be found. Just days earlier,
the page had still been visible, though already demoted beneath
the joint listing for Prince Harry and Meghan Markel. Andrew
arranged a private Buckingham Palace tour in June twenty nineteen
for two businessmen linked to a cryptocurrency mining venture that
(01:54):
had agreed to pay his former wife up to one
point four million pounds. The BBC reports J Bloom and
colleague Michael Evers were collected from their Knightsbridge hotel in
Andrew's range rover and driven through the palace gates before
being escorted inside, mister Evers told the BBC they briefly
met the late Queen. Then mister Bloom disputes that both
(02:15):
men attended the former prince's pitch at Palace. E entered
Saint James Pallace later that day and dined that evening
with Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice. At the time,
Miss Ferguson was serving as brand ambassador for Pegas's Group Holdings,
which proposed using thousands of solid generators to mind bitcoin
in the Arizona Desert. A former Royal Household employee who
(02:37):
reviewed a rival footage said the ramp was dropped before
they came out to speak to the driver. That was
the reception we'd expect if we were carrying a member
of the royal family. Mister Evers added. They didn't want
anyone knowing that we were meeting Elizabeth, and it was very,
very brief. She was not doing super well, so it
was more just a hello and in passing, no touching
(02:57):
or anything saying. It was just like a quick hello, goodbye. Hi.
I confronted with his own social media posts about being
driven into the Palace and pictures I can post the
pictures I can't and then the stuff I couldn't take
pictures of lol. Mister Bloom revised his account, acknowledging he
was in fact shown to Andrew's office and did thank
him for the car and for him and Sarah arranging
(03:19):
the tour, while denying any meeting with the late Queen.
He later posted again from Buckingham Palace in July twenty nineteen,
joking about meeting hr H. Two months after the June visit,
Miss Ferguson flew by helicopter to an Arizona ground breaking
for Pegasus, Appearing alongside motivational speaker Tony Robbins. Mister Bloom
introduced her as a personal friend. She told attendees she
(03:42):
was so proud to be here and promoted the technologies
philanthropic potential. ELKED agreement show she was paid more than
two hundred thousand pounds, with a further one point two
million bonus possible and a stake in the company. It
also specified first class travel, five star hotels, and professional
hero and makeup for up to four events. Court papers
(04:02):
also traced sixty thousand dollars to Andrew from Alphabet Capital,
a British company controlled by Adrian Gleeve, which separately paid
Miss Ferguson for Pegasus work. Neither Andrew nor mister Gleave
has explained those payments. Andrew may receive little or even
nothing from his expected payout after agreeing to vacate Royal
Lodge amid claims the property has fallen into serious disrepair.
(04:25):
The King's brother, who was being evicted from the thirty
room Windsor mansion, was originally due to six figure sun
under the terms of his long lease, but sources have
told The Telegraph that the home's deteriorating condition could see
repair costs deducted from any compensation. Under his seventy five
year lease with Crown Estate, Andrew was entitled to a
(04:45):
compensatory sum if required to leave before twenty seventy eight.
The amount was set to reduce annually by one hundred
eighty five thousand pounds until twenty twenty eight, meaning that
by moving now he would have been due around five
hundred fifty eight thousand pounds. However, insiders say the Grade
two listed property requires a lot of work, including structural
repairs to the flat roof, as well as crumbling walls
(05:08):
and peeling exterior paint. If the cost of essential repairs
exceeds the value of the payout, he could actually end
up out of pocket. One source said. Experts say the
Andrew scandal marks a turning point for the monarchy. Royal
commentator Richard Little pointed out divorces and affairs are one thing,
but alleged sexual abuse and the fact that Andrew didn't
acknowledge it, or react or sympathize with the victims was
(05:31):
a massive mistake. Had Andrew been more upfront and sympathetic
to Virginia Geoffrey and her fellow victims, the outcome could
have been remarkably different to what we're seeing. As far
as royal scandals go. It is unprecedented, said royal biographer
Ingrid Seward. But the King feels obliged to look after
his brother, and if he looks after him, there is
less likely to be further problems going forward. He is
(05:52):
going to make sure Andrew is suitably accommodated and has
enough to live on without having to scrounge around, giving
interviews and writing books Like Harry. The stipulation will be
that he does not ever reveal anything about his former life.
Harry is a cautionary tale of what happens when you
throw someone to the wolves. Others warn that not everything
is under the monarch's control. The real danger for the
royal family is that these matters start being discussed in Parliament,
(06:15):
said Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew Epstein Maxwell in
the Palace. Traditionally Parliament has left the royal family alone.
Once they start down that route, who knows where it
could go. The real question is what comes next, said
royal writer Robert Jobson. When William becomes king, he will
feel compelled to shrink the monarchy, and that includes those
(06:35):
still calling themselves dukes, duchesses, princes and princesses. That would
mark a historic shift. Future royal life is expected to
be more modest and focused on service rather than status.
Princess Anne will remain one of the most active royals,
while Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh,
are tipped to take on greater public roles. William, unlike
(06:55):
his grandmother, is unlikely to rely heavily on extended family
members for engagements, favoring a smaller, more streamlined monarchy akin
to those in Europe. Royal inside a deep Crown tells
us King William will have one mission to pass the
crown to George. The monarchy must endure more palace in
just a moment. By the way, we have a new
(07:21):
series for you hear from your friends at Keller Rogashark Media,
called Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew and The season traces
Andrew's extraordinary fall from palace favorite to pariah through the
Epstein scandal, the BBC interview that shocked the world, and
the final reckoning that saw King Charles strips brother of
every title. New episodes are available every Sunday, and if
(07:44):
you're a subscriber you can get the first five episodes
available to download now. Check it out Crown and Controversy
Prince Andrew. The links are in the show notes, or
just search for Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew. Glene Maxwell
has reportedly earned a new nickname from fellow inmates at
her Texas prison, Mary Poppins, thanks to her refined British
(08:08):
accent and her curious habit of never being seen without
an umbrella. The Disgrace to Social Act now serving a
twenty year sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Brian
Texas has become a source of fascination and ridicule among inmates,
who say she carries her umbrella morning, noon and night,
even before sunrise. Maxwell is said to stroll around the
campgrounds with the parasol held tightly over her head. Couple
(08:31):
that with her posh British accent, and very quickly she
was given the name Mary Poppins when inmates husband told
The Mirror some inmates carry umbrellas to avoid the sun,
but Maxwell has hers so tight to her head it's
a wonder she can see anything. She even uses it
in the morning before the sun has risen. But unlike Poppins,
there is no love for her or the inmates know
exactly what she did to young girls. Sources say prison
(08:53):
authorities have instructed the sixty three year old to keep
a low profile amid hostility from other prisoners who resent
her transfer to what is considered one of the most
lenient federal facilities in the US. The umbrella inside his
claim now doubles is a shield to obscure her face
from view. The Brian camp dubbed Club Med and Camp
Cupcake for its open dormitories, manicured lawns, and relatively relaxed
(09:16):
conditions typically houses nonviolent offenders. Critics have questioned Maxwell's placement there,
noting that the Bureau of Prisoners policy normally bars sex
offenders from minimum security facilities. Maxwell's transfer from a tougher
Florida prison in July raised further suspicion after reports surfaced
that she had spoken with lawyers linked to former President
(09:37):
Donald Trump about a possible pardon. Officials have not confirmed
the reasons for the move. Inside Brian, inmates reportedly mimicck
Maxwell's Downton Abbey diction and laugh at her attempts to
maintain an air of dignity. She sounds like she stepped
out of Harots. One inside has said, the girls think
she's ridiculous, swanning about with her umbrella like she's still someone.
(09:58):
Once a fixture of elite societ and the confidante of
Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell now lives on the close watch for
Mary Poppins, acted dark echo of her former life of
privilege and the influence. And there you have it. Say
to email us addresses the palasintric at gmail dot com.
Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, or the apple of
your choice. Find us on Facebook and Instagram and leave
(10:19):
us a nice review. If you're enjoying the show, I'm
Mark Francis My thanks to John McDermott. This is Palace Intrigue.
Good terms.
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