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Prince Andrew can now reportedly end his self-imposed travel ban following his controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And while the disgraced Duke of York can travel freely without fear of repercussions, royal experts insist to Fox News Digital that “Air Miles Andy” is no longer.
“Prince Andrew remains an embarrassment to the royal family,” royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital. “No one has forgotten his infamous ‘Newsnight’ interview or the photograph with Epstein… He continues to be seen as an entitled imbecile.”
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“He can only be seen with the royal family inside a church without attracting fiercely negative comment,” Fitzwilliams said. “[But] unless he accepts that he has been found guilty in the court of public opinion and… [shows] some repentance or, at the very least, something positive which helps others, at his best, his future is well behind him.”
Fox News Digital obtained a two-page internal Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI memo that says that Epstein, a late American financier and convicted pedophile, died by suicide, and there is no list of clients who were involved in exploitation.
“This systemic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list,’” a portion of the memo read. “There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”
The memo also stated that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 in the Metropolitan Correctional Facility in New York City.
A source claimed to The Sun that the son of Queen Elizabeth II has been abroad only “once” since his controversial connection to Epstein came to light.
“He has always been very nervous about going abroad and felt he’d always be looking over his shoulder as he could be subject to civil action or, at worst, being arrested,” the source claimed to the outlet.
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“Hopefully with this out of the way it means he can at least leave the country,” the insider continued. “What’s he supposed to do with the rest of his life? He hasn’t been convicted of any crime and can’t sit around doing nothing at Royal Lodge forever.”
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace previously told Fox News Digital they don’t speak for the duke, as he’s no longer a working royal.
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Royal experts told Fox News Digital that Andrew originally earned the nickname “Air Miles Andy” for his frequent travels across the globe. However, British royals expert Hilary Fordwich pointed out to Fox News Digital that it’s likely Andrew will continue to keep his head down to avoid further humiliation and scrutiny.
“While Andrew might be feeling a sense of relief and cautious optimism, being now technically able to travel, both his personal and public prospects remain constrained by the enduring negative fallout, as well as his frightfully tarnished reputation from the Epstein scandal,” she explained.
“The media will [still] be relentless and most certainly not positive. They will also be more likely to be hostile, as well as embarrassing to the royal family“
“Andrew needs to avoid being seen or heard for the rest of King Charles’ reign,” said Schofield. “If you want to attend church with your family, fine — stay 100 feet behind them when photographers are around. Otherwise, he should continue… horse riding privately on the property that King Charles asked him to surrender. Whether he’s innocent of the initial accusations is irrelevant. He’s guilty by association with Jeffrey Epstein.”