York MP calls on royal family to explain source of £12m Virginia Giuffre payment

<p>Rachael Maskell says ‘a lot of clarity’ needed over how Prince Andrew funded settlement of sexual abuse case</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/18/why-prince-andrew-is-giving-up-his-titles-now-and-what-it-means-for-the-royal-family">Why Prince Andrew is giving up his titles now – and what it means for the royal family</a></p></li></ul><p>An MP has called on the royal family to explain how Prince Andrew funded a settlement in a sexual abuse case brought by Virginia Giuffre.</p><p>Rachael Maskell, who represents York Central, said “a lot of clarity” was needed regarding the reported £12m payment, made in 2022.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/18/york-mp-calls-on-royal-family-to-explain-source-of-12m-virginia-giuffre-payment">Continue reading...</a>