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According to the official statement, Prince Andrew said that ongoing public attention regarding past controversies had become a distraction to the work of His Majesty and the royal family. He explained that his decision was guided by a sense of duty to his family and to the institution of the monarchy.
Prince Andrew had already stepped down from his royal duties in 2019, following scrutiny surrounding his association with Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by BBC News. He has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing and has maintained that his decision to retire from public life was voluntary and in the best interest of the monarchy.
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