Prince Andrew, the British King’s brother who stood back from public life following his disastrous TV interview justifying his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, is in the crosshairs of another scandal concerning his friendship with a man accused of being a Chinese spy.

In a statement from his office, Andrew, also known as the Duke of York, said he accepted government advice and ceased all contact with the Chinese national as soon as concerns were raised.

Prince Andrew knew an alleged Chinese spy for 10 years before the Duke of York “dropped” him, it has been claimed. The pair met in 2012, but it was not until 2022 that security services discovered the former Chinese businessman,