Royal biographer Andrew Lownie has made several explosive claims suggesting that King Charles III (and the wider Royal institution) were aware of Prince Andrew's questionable financial dealings and personal misconduct long before his public downfall.

 

Charles knew about Andrew crimes and financial schemes says Lownie

Royal biographer Andrew Lownie has made several explosive claims suggesting that King Charles III (and the wider Royal institution) were aware of Prince Andrew's questionable financial dealings and personal misconduct long before his public downfall.

 

According to Lownie and recent reports surrounding his biography Entitled:

Warnings of "Financial Corruption": Lownie asserts that King Charles was explicitly warned as early as 2019 via whistleblower emails about Andrew's "secret financial links" to controversial figures like millionaire David Roland.

Mixing Business and Pleasure: Charles reportedly cautioned against Andrew's appointment as a special trade envoy, fearing the prince would "blur the lines" between official duties and private business interests.

Intelligence Reports: Lownie claims that intelligence services monitored Andrew’s associations for years and reported their findings to the monarch—first to the Queen and subsequently to Charles. He suggests it is "not conceivable" that Charles was not briefed on Andrew's vulnerabilities regarding Jeffrey Epstein.

Financial Shielding: The biographer alleges that King Charles was personally involved in the decision to pay a £12 million settlement to Virginia Giuffre in 2022, implying Charles must have known the gravity of the "charge sheet" to approve such a significant sum.

Climate of Impunity: Lownie argues that a "protective barrier" or "bubble" was created around Andrew by both the palace and the government, allowing him to operate with a sense of "complete impunity" despite repeated complaints from civil servants.