As you know, fairy tales about princes and princesses, which children love to listen to, always have a happy ending. The heirs to the throne in them are distinguished by ambition, valor and are guided by the ideals of good and justice. However, in reality, as practice shows, children of monarchs often find themselves in the center of scandals and become participants in lawsuits that are initiated in connection with their far from exemplary behavior. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, was no exception in this sense. His business reputation in the British Kingdom, where conservative foundations and traditions are strong, has certainly suffered. But is the moral character of the aforementioned heir to the throne really leaving much to be desired? Let's consider this question in more detail.
Curriculum Vitae
Prince Andrew was born February 19, 1960 at Buckingham Manor.
The boy became the second male son, who was born to Queen Elizabeth II in a marriage with the Duke of Edinburgh Philip. He was named in honor of his paternal grandfather, who bore the title of Prince of Greece and Denmark. Prince Andrew, like the other children of the royal family, was raised by a governess. By the age of 19, the young man already had a diploma in the history of economic and political sciences. Taking the document with him, he goes to study at the Royal Naval College, and soon he will be enrolled in the flotilla, where he begins to learn the basics of the profession of "military helicopter pilot."
Beginning of a career as a pilot
The heir to the British throne did not take so long to get into the military aircraft as an intern. In May 1979, Prince Andrew signed a contract with aviation for a full twelve years.
In 1980, a young man receives a green beret. Over the next two years, a member of the royal family attends continuing education courses, and then becomes a professional pilot. He joins the crew of the 820 naval aviation squadron, which serves on board the aircraft carrier Invincible.
War
Soon, a military conflict began to develop between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The striking forces of the European power were, of course, naval aviation and the royal fleet, so the English Cabinet did not want to endanger the health and life of the middle son of Elizabeth II. However, she did not support this idea and insisted that Prince Andrew participate in the war for national interests. After her, the royal couple met her son in Portsmouth, where he arrived on the Invincible ship.
The heir to the throne received gratitude from the commander, who called him a promising officer and a high-class pilot.
Peak career
Prince Andrew (son of Elizabeth 2), whose biography undoubtedly deserves separate consideration, continues to climb the career ladder: in 1984 he was awarded the rank of lieutenant, and his mother appoints him personal assistant - adjutant. Subsequently, the royal offspring is entrusted with command of the army in various parts of the planet.
In the winter of 2010, in honor of the fiftieth birthday, the Duke of York receives another military rank - now he is an honorary rear admiral. After some time, Prince Andrew (son of Elizabeth) decides to end his military career and transfer to civil service as a special sales representative for Great Britain.
Personal life
The relationship of the offspring of the British queen with the opposite sex overgrown with many rumors and rumors. Prince Andrew married when he was 26 years old.
His chosen one was the daughter of the sports manager of Prince Charles - Sarah Margaret Ferguson. They were familiar from a young age, but a real spark of love between them ran in 1985. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson met by chance at the royal races. The sharks of the pen wrote that Princess Diana, who wanted to distract the prince from an unsuccessful romance with actress Ku Stark, played an important role in establishing relationships. The wedding took place in the summer of 1986 at Westminster Abbey, then Prince Andrew was awarded the title of Duke of York. A truly royal gift was presented to his wife Andrew - an engagement ring inlaid with a Burmese ruby.
In the early 90s, when the head of the family "went to sea", the wife of Prince Andrew led by no means a reclusive lifestyle. She was often seen in male society. So the first crack appeared in the relationship between Ferguson and the Prince of York. In 1992, the royal couple announced that their union was coming to an end, but only four years later an official divorce was filed. In marriage, Andrew and Sarah had two daughters - Beatrice (1988) and Eugene (1990). Subsequently, the ex-wife of the Prince of York, along with his offspring, moved to live in a family residence. Sarah Ferguson remained and remains with Andrew on friendly terms.
Scandal No. 1
One of the unpleasant incidents that negatively affected the business reputation of the Prince of York is related to his ex-wife.
She was accused of the following: she wanted to receive a large sum of money for organizing the acquaintance of her ex-husband with one entrepreneur who had problems in business. It was expected that the royal offspring, who held the high post of special sales representative, would help resolve the “business” troubles of his new acquaintance. The amount of the transaction was estimated at 500, 000 pounds. Moreover, "close to the court" with pleasure took an advance for her work. Subsequently, the fraud was revealed, and Prince Andrew, whose photo began to appear in large numbers in the British media, hastened to declare that he did not know anything about the intentions of his wife. Sarah Ferguson also said that she “decided on such a bold act” only because she was experiencing financial difficulties.
Scandal number 2
Another painful incident for the Prince of York is his accusation of sexual harassment, the object of which was a minor girl. The plaintiff appealed to an American court for justice to triumph.
She claimed that the son of Elizabeth II repeatedly found herself in bed with her: they say that he really liked the figure and slender legs of the girl. The victim added that for the "night of love" she received from the Prince of York 15 thousand dollars. The plaintiff also added that she worked as a courtesan for a certain banker, Jeffrey Epstein. Among his regular customers was Prince Andrew. One way or another, but the defendant strongly denied the sexual relationship between him and Epstein's concubine.
