We have been watching Prince Andrew’s life falling apart in real-time. Ever since the 2010 photographic proof of his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, we have learned more about their disturbing friendship. We also saw alleged photographic evidence of his association with Virginia Giuffre, an American woman who accused the prince of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.
When you get right down to it, Prince Andrew is a man whose life and career have imploded thanks to a couple of candid moments caught on camera. Here is Prince Andrew’s life immortalized in a number of candid moments in photos and videos.
A prince is born
It’s a big deal when the Queen has a baby! Needless to say, news of Andrew’s birth was celebrated around the country on Feb. 19, 1960.
Baby boy
Prince Andrew has always been close to Queen Elizabeth. As you can see, they bonded when he was very young!
Hanging with the family
Andrew was allegedly a bit of a hellraiser growing up. Nonetheless, he was surrounded by the love and support of his family.
Here they are at Buckingham Palace in 1972, when Andrew was 12. From left to right: Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Edward and Prince Charles.
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Andrew the soldier
In 1980, a 20-year-old Andrew completed the Royal Marines All Arms Commando Course and earned a Green Beret.
A rose in his mouth
Andrew spent a good chunk of time in the navy, but this didn’t keep him from seeing family. Here he holds a rose in his mouth as his mother and father return from the Falklands on board the HMS Invincible in September 1981.
Andrew strikes a military pose
We mostly associate the Royal Navy with… well… boats! But in 1983, while at the Naval Air Station Portsmouth, Andrew struck a flattering pose in front of a helicopter.
Marriage to Fergie
In 1986, Andrew married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey. Before that, they were only engaged five months.
Baby makes three
Two years after getting married, Andrew and Fergie welcomed their daughter, Prince Beatrice, into the world.
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Baby makes four
In 1990, only two years after Beatrice was born, Andrew and Fergie welcomed their newest daughter, Princess Eugenie.
Stressed family
Even royalty can have stressful family days! This was meant to be a fun trip to the Royal Windsor Horse Show, but it looks like everyone involved just wants to go home.
Greeting Princess Diana
In March 1990, Andrew was photographed with his brother’s wife Princess Diana and it looks like they were going in for a kiss.
Just friends
But really Diana was just giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Smiling through separation
Outwardly, Andrew and Fergie may have seemed happy. In fact, here Andrew is in 1992 smiling! But the two separated in 1992 before later divorcing in 1996.
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Andrew the commander
Andrew stayed in the Royal Navy until 2001. By the time he retired, he had reached the rank of Commander. And he maintained a naval affiliation until 2015, which eventually allowed him to achieve an honorary rank of vice admiral.
Andrew’s new job
After retiring from the Royal Navy, Andrew became the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. He served in this capacity from 2001 to 2011.
Hanging with Epstein at Mar-a-Lago
Andrew understandably wants to downplay his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But they certainly seem cozy in this photo where the two partied at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida in February 2000. The woman on the left is none other than Melania!
Partying with the Trumps, Epstein, and Maxwell
Of course, hanging at Mar-a-Lago meant getting some face time with Donald Trump and Melania Trump (then Knauss). Given the presence of both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in this photo, we’re sure the prince wishes this photo was never taken!
At the Royal Ascot with Epstein and Maxwell
At the Royal Ascot Race Meeting in June 2000, you can clearly see Andrew and Epstein. But the woman in green with her face blocked by her hat is none other than Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of sex trafficking for Epstein.
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With Virginia Giuffre at Maxwell’s house
This 2001 photo shows Andrew with 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre (then Roberts) and Ghislaine Maxwell at Maxwell’s house. Giuffre claims Jeffrey Epstein took the photo. She also claims that day was one of three times Andrew sexually abused her. Andrew claims this photo is fake.
Partying in St. Tropez
Here Andrew parties in Saint-Tropez, France in 2007 with American socialite Chris Von Aspen.
Necking
47-year-old Andrew and 27-year-old Von Aspen look very familiar here.
The party’s over
In 2010, Andrew paid a trip to Jeffrey Epstein in New York, and they were photographed walking together in Central Park. Andrew claimed he visited Epstein to end their friendship.
Inspecting ballerinas
In June 2011, Prince Andrew was introduced to ballerinas at the English National Ballet’s summer party at The Orangery in London.
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Replacing Patrick Stewart
In 2015, screen legend Patrick Stewart stepped down as Chancellor of Huddersfield University. Andrew stepped in as the new chancellor and, with the new position, earned an honorary doctorate.
They grow up so fast
It seems like she was just born! But in 2018, Princess Eugenie got married, and Prince Andrew was very proud to walk her down the aisle.
Trooping the color
In mid-2019, the allegations against Andrew had not yet reached fever pitch. Here, we see him beside a smiling Queen Elizabeth during the Trooping the Color event.
Andrew’s bizarre defense
Andrew rotated through a series of strange defenses against the allegations of Virginia Giuffre. Here, in this November 2019 interview with the BBC, we see him saying her claims are not true because, somehow, the prince never sweats!
Things get worse
Andrew tried (and continues to try) to distance himself from associations with Epstein. This made things like this video proof of him entering Epstein’s New York City mansion in December 2010, after Epstein had become a registered sex offender, that much more damning.
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Andrew steps down
In the wake of accusations by Virginia Giuffre that Andrew sexually assaulted her when she was underage, Andrew stepped back from royal responsibilities in 2019. This was likely damage control for the Royal Family, but it doesn’t seem to have worked that well.
Andrew becomes a grandfather
On Feb. 9, 2021, Andrew became a grandfather when Princess Eugenie gave birth to her son August Philip Hawke.
A prince in mourning
Despite his mounting scandals, Prince Andrew was alongside fellow Royal Family in August 2021 to mourn the death of Prince Philip.
Andrew gets sued
Virginia Giuffre made her initial accusations against Andrew back in 2015. But in August 2021, she filed a lawsuit against the prince for sexual assault and emotional distress.
The prince becomes an average citizen
In January 2022, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Andrew’s patronages and military affiliations had been revoked by the Queen. This meant that, should Andrew go to trial, it would be as a private citizen.
Andrew eager for trial
Initially, Andrew tried to have the case against him thrown out. When that didn’t work, he did a 180, filing paperwork that he “hereby demands a trial by jury on all causes of action asserted in the complaint.” Of course, the paperwork also clarified that Andrew was “expressly denying any and all wrongdoing.”
Andrew settles out of court
Despite seeming eager for a trial the month before, Andrew reached a settlement with Virginia Giuffre in February 2022. In addition to the settlement, Andrew apologized for his previous associations with Epstein and pledged to fight against sex trafficking and to help victims of trafficking in the future.