"It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffrey Epstein has become a major disruption to my family's work and the valuable work going on in the many organisation and charities that I am proud to support," the statement reads, before Prince Andrew continues and says he's asked the queen as a result if he may"step back from public duties" for the time being.
"I continue to unequivocally regret my ill-judged association with Jeffrey Epstein," he says, before saying he"sympathises with everyone who has been affected and wants some form of closure".READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE:
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