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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor "ordered 40 prostitutes to hotel room on taxpayers' money"

Historian Andrew Lownie has made shocking claims about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor , alleging he had 40 sex workers brought to a luxurious five-star hotel over the course of four days. Lownie, a Royal historian, alleges the former Duke arranged for prostitutes to be taken up to his room during a taxpayer-funded trip to Thailand. This allegedly occurred while he was serving as Trade Envoy between 2001 and 2011, reports the Mirror . The historian suggests Andrew was experiencing a "midlife crisis" and used taxpayer-funded international trips, in his role as a special representative of the UK for international trade and investment, as personal holidays. According to Lownie, one of these trips was filled with sex and prostitution. In an interview with MailOnline, Lownie claimed Andrew's alleged spree with sex workers took place during a trip to Thailand. Lownie stated: "In 2001, Andrew is 41, he's having his midlife crisis and he basically starts chasing lots and lots of women. "There was a famous trip to Thailand - for the birthday celebrations of the King. "Andrew is representing his country and insists on staying in a five-star hotel rather than the embassy, which he always did. Andrew had 40 prostitutes brought in the space of four days. This was all enabled by diplomats and others." The historian asserted these claims have been "verified by multiple sources", including "a member of the Thai royal family ". The bombshell claim emerged after King Charles began proceedings to strip his disgraced brother of all Royal titles - including 'prince' - whilst ejecting him from his Royal Lodge residence. Andrew's connection to Jeffrey Epstein has placed enormous strain on the royals, alongside accusations from Virginia Giuffre that the former duke engaged in sexual activity with her on three occasions when she was merely 17. He maintains his innocence regarding all claims. Fury also erupted over his "peppercorn" rental arrangement for the 30-room Royal Lodge estate, where he paid virtually nothing during his two-decade occupancy. He has now been evicted and is believed to be relocating to a private dwelling on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. The fallen Royal will now essentially possess the standing of an ordinary citizen and be referred to as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Andrew's daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, will retain their Royal designations as they are offspring of a Sovereign's child. In a shocking statement this week, Buckingham Palace declared: "His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. "Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him. "Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse." Andrew has been approached for comment by our sister title.