Historian Reports Former Prince Andrew Brought 40 Prostitutes to Thailand Hotel on Taxpayer-Funded Trip

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was stripped of his royal titles by King Charles III following numerous scandals, including allegations of misconduct during his tenure as the UK's Trade Envoy in the early 2000s. Royal historian Andrew Lownie revealed that during a taxpayer-funded trip to Thailand, Andrew allegedly had 40 prostitutes brought to his five-star hotel over four days, an incident reportedly enabled by diplomats and verified by multiple sources, including Thai officials and a Reuters correspondent. Lownie described Andrew as being in a midlife crisis at age 41, using his official role as a cover for private escapades, often extending his trips with "private time" at the taxpayer's expense. Despite warnings from then-Prince Charles about Andrew's behavior, he was appointed Trade Envoy by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson, which allowed him to pursue personal interests under the guise of official duties. The scandal adds to Andrew's tarnished reputation, notably his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations involving Virginia Giuffre, leading to his eviction from Royal Lodge and loss of royal privileges. While Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson lost their titles, their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, retain theirs.