Prince Andrew looks set to receive a request to appear before American lawmakers investigating his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
A prominent member of the US House Oversight Committee has expressed keen interest in questioning the King’s brother about his association with Epstein.
Stephen Lynch, a Democratic congressman serving on the committee, disclosed that legislators are “extremely interested” in obtaining testimony from the 65-year-old royal.
The committee seeks to explore Andrew’s involvement with the late convicted sex offender as part of their broader investigation into Epstein.
Prince Andrew looks set to receive a request to appear before American lawmakers investigating his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
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The congressman expressed his confidence that such an invitation would be extended.
However, as Prince Andrew is a British national, he cannot face subpoenas from US congressional committees.
This means any appearance would be entirely voluntary on Andrew’s part.
During his BBC Newsnight interview with Victoria Derbyshire yesterday, Lynch said: “We would be extremely interested in hearing from Prince Andrew regarding his involvement in all of this, yes.”
Prince Andrew is a British national so therefore he cannot face subpoenas from US congressional committees.
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On Tuesday evening, a new poll revealed the overwhelming public backing for legislative action to formally remove Prince Andrew’s dukedom.
The YouGov poll of almost 6,700 British adults found that four in five respondents favour stripping the King’s brother of his dukedom.
Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed expressed strong support for the measure.
The poll revealed that 63 percent strongly favoured the action, whilst 17 percent were somewhat supportive.
Prince Andrew voluntarily ceased using his Duke of York title last week.
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Opposition remained minimal at 6 percent, with 14 percent undecided.
Prince Andrew voluntarily ceased using his Duke of York title last week.
However, only parliamentary legislation can officially revoke a dukedom, meaning the title remains technically in abeyance despite his pledge.
The King’s younger brother’s decision to give up his titles came amid intense public scrutiny concerning his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
However, he will remain a prince as he is the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
A source has claimed that King Charles threatened to publicly strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles if his brother did not give them up.
The monarch felt that the situation was “intolerable” for the rest of the Royal Family.
A source told the Mail: “The thought of him still continuing to use the titles and honours that had been conferred upon him for another day, month or year while other options were explored and enactioned was intolerable, for the sake of the wider family.
