Prince Andrew’s reputation was “irrecoverable” following his Newsnight interview, according to his senior aide.
The comment from Dominic Hampshire has been released as part of his evidence to a tribunal over an alleged Chinese spy, Yang Tengbo, who was excluded from the UK on national security grounds in March 2023.
Mr Hampshire, who worked with the Duke of York until leaving the royal household in 2022, provided a witness statement to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission.
He said: “After the Newsnight interview and in the following few months, it was clear that the duke’s reputation was irrecoverable.
“This was a common feeling within the royal household, despite what the duke thought may happen.
“It was very clear internally within the royal household that we would have to look at options for the duke’s future away from royal duties.”
In a separate statement released on Friday, Mr Hampshire said: “The Palace was kept informed of all my commercial endeavours on behalf of the Duke of York, and full disclosure of all communications with Mr Yang, the Hampton Group and China was offered to both Buckingham Palace and the intelligence services.
“I am now a private businessman and none of my business interests are connected to any member of the Royal Family.”
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