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It has been the talk of the corridors of Buckingham Palace for weeks.Queen Elizabeth’sfavorite son,Prince Andrew, has found himself up against one of Her Majesty’s most important courtiers.
The prince, 59, had an argument with the Queen’s Master of Household, Tony Johnstone-Burt, over a request from Andrew to use some rooms in Buckingham Palace for his Pitch@Palace initiative, theDaily Mailreports. When that request was turned down, the conversation switched to the pros and cons of Andrew’s pet project that works to help entrepreneurs find new exposure and support for their business ideas.
Johnson-Burt, who like Andrew is a former naval officer, struck a nerve. But the clash dissolved quickly, the outlet adds.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson refused to confirm the name of the staffer, as they don’t discuss personnel matters, but, in a statement, they said, “Sometime ago there was a disagreement between the Duke of York and a member of staff. The disagreement was resolved and there are no ongoing issues.”
Prince Andrew.Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty
Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein.Ian Forsyth/Getty Images; Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan
Last week, it emerged thatsome of his dutieswere being affected in the wake of the claims against Epstein.
source: people.com
