The Duke of York has returned to the Queen’s Balmoral estate in Scotland as attempts to serve legal papers on him over sex allegations continue.
Prince Andrew, 61, who has not been seen in public for several weeks, made the 500-mile journey from his Windsor home, Royal Lodge, to Scotland with his former wife, the Duchess of York, on Tuesday.
The visit to his mother, who remains on holiday at Balmoral, comes a month after efforts began to formally present him with a copy of a civil lawsuit in which his accuser, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, alleges rape “in the first degree” and sexual assault.
He has so far avoided repeated attempts to formally hand him the lawsuit – which have involved a variety of couriers and professional process servers – but as such, has been unable to venture far from his home.
The visit to the Queen, 95, at Balmoral, the Duke’s second this summer, was planned some time ago, The Telegraph understands.
However, the timing of the trip will have the added benefit of giving him a little more space and a lesser chance of approach.
While Her Majesty’s sprawling 50,000 acre Aberdeenshire estate might give him more scope to enjoy outdoor pursuits, it is thought that attempts to locate him on public land will continue.
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