The Queen has given permission for Prince Andrew to ‘step back from public duties for the foreseeable future’ amid criticism over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Duke of York said in a statement that it was ‘clear’ his former association with the billionaire paedophile was causing ‘disruption to my family’s work’.

He wrote to Her Majesty asking to take a ‘step back’ from his duties as a Royal after an interview over his links to the convicted sex offender was branded a ‘car crash’.

The Duke of York also said he was ‘willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations, if required’ over the Epstein probe.

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