Queen to fund Prince Andrew’s rape case settlement – report

UK, (rt.com), 16 Feb, 2022 - Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will pay Virginia Roberts Giuffre more than £12 million ($16.3 million) following an out-of-court settlement using money from the Queen, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.   
The settlement, which was announced on Tuesday, means the 61-year-old will no longer face trial over allegations that he sexually abused and raped Giuffre on three separate occasions when she was 17. Neither side can discuss the case or settlement in public. However, it is understood that Giuffre   
and her charity will receive a figure in excess of £12 million, according to the newspaper.   
Queen Elizabeth II, who has already privately funded the Duke’s legal fight, has agreed to partly fund the settlement in an effort to draw a line under the allegations which have caused untold damage to the Prince’s reputation, The Telegraph reported.   
The monarch’s contribution will reportedly come from her private Duchy of Lancaster estate.