Prince Andrew ‘protected' by big guys inside UK, claims expert

Prince Andrew’s income and money trail has come under the radar amid his association with a Chinese spy.

The Duke of York, who is currently laying low amid his recent scandal, is largely protected by ‘diplomats,’ says an expert.

Royal biographer Andrew Lownie told our Royal Exclusive show: "We need a real investigation, probably by parliamentary committee, into actually what happened with this special representative."

He went on to say Andrew has been ‘protected by diplomats.’

"He’s been taking commissions off deals, he’s been doing that for 20 years.

"I know of several cases, diplomatic instances were hushed up of him trying to scrounge money off various rulers in the Middle East and elsewhere.

The expert added: "The fact is, we know nothing about his finances, he operates through frontmen like Dominic Hampshire, the man who’s involved with this Chinese businessman, but he also disguises his identity in companies.

"He sets up a whole series of dormant companies, where he can disguise transactions through them. His ex wife [Sarah Ferguson] is exactly the same

"I think there are a lot of big questions about where they’re earning their money,” he noted.