Charlotte Manley, a 68-year-old former non-public assistant to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, expresses willingness to talk with police about her tenure serving the ex-royal, who faces scrutiny over suspected misconduct in public workplace.
Background of Former Aide
Manley, a former Navy officer, acted as Andrew’s non-public secretary and treasurer for 2 years beginning in 2001, when he turned the UK’s particular consultant for commerce and funding. Previous to that, she served as his assistant for 5 years. She joined him on quite a few abroad journeys, together with to New York, however notes she has restricted particulars to share. ‘I’d moderately speak to the police than the press,’ she states from her Wiltshire house. ‘Not that I’d have a lot to inform them.’
2000 Palace Masseuse Go to
Data present Manley signed a £75 cheque in June 2000 for South African masseuse Monique Giannelloni to go to Andrew’s Buckingham Palace rooms. Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend, organized the go to and promised Giannelloni a gathering with ‘somebody extra well-known than God.’
Giannelloni remembers: ‘I obtained to the room and Andrew was stood there in a gown. After saying “hiya”, he disappeared to the lavatory and got here again within the nude. I averted my eyes and I used to be fairly embarrassed.’ She describes him as ‘very good and gentlemanly’ in any other case.
Recent US Pictures Floor
The US Division of Justice just lately releases two photographs beneath the Epstein Information Transparency Act, a part of 180,000 photos. They depict a person resembling Andrew with younger girls—one sitting on his lap at Epstein’s New York house, the opposite leaning over his shoulder as he smiles. The ladies’s faces are redacted, and affirmation of the person’s id stays pending. Andrew denies any wrongdoing.
Arrest and Eviction Particulars
Police arrest Andrew on his 66th birthday from his Wooden Farm cottage on the Sandringham Property, following his eviction from Royal Lodge as a result of Epstein connections. He undergoes 10 hours of questioning at Aylsham Police Station earlier than launch round 7pm.
Push for Succession Elimination
UK Authorities considers laws to take away Andrew from the road of succession post-investigation. World leaders voice help: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls his actions ‘deplorable’ and necessitating removing. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese highlights ‘grave allegations’ that Australians view significantly. A New Zealand spokesperson for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon backs any UK proposal.
Army and Flight Probes
Defence Secretary John Healey orders evaluate of army information spanning over twenty years for proof of Epstein utilizing RAF bases to visitors women into the UK, together with flight logs. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown urges six police forces to research taxpayer-funded jets and RAF bases utilized by Andrew as commerce envoy to satisfy Epstein.
Reported Plea to Prince William
Forensic lip reader Nicola Hickling analyzes a tense second on the Duchess of Kent’s funeral final September outdoors Westminster Cathedral. Andrew seems to inform Prince William, alongside Kate: ‘I’ve learnt from what I’ve finished however earlier than I neglect, and if I can, I would prefer to ask you for those who can forgive?’
King Charles’s Assertion
King Charles points an announcement post-arrest: ‘the regulation should take its course,’ affirming full cooperation with authorities.
