Latest on Prince Andrew spy story: Duke says he 'ceased all contact' with businessman who the UK government has banned from the UK accused of being a spy for China Communist Party. www.itv.com/news/2024-12-13/prince-andrew-spy-row-what-we-know-so-far

"Like a better-bred Billy Bunter, forever boasting of the imminent arrival of his mythical postal order, Prince Andrew has spent years in a Micawber-ish belief that ‘something will come up’ before too long." Me on the Duke's latest idiocy for @spectator www.spectator.co.uk/article/prince-andrews-chinese-spy-blunder-is-no-surprise/

More evidence of the #CCP's nefarious attempts to influence the UK 'elite'. Hat tip to @samdunningo for his amazing work on this story, whose thread you should read for more information. www.ft.com/content/c05642ae-5756-49e8-9eb4-c50d95e4eec0

He was “under considerable pressure and could be expected to value the applicant’s loyal support. It is obvious that the pressures on the duke could make him vulnerable to the misuse of that sort of influence.” ‘Chinese spy’ with links to Prince Andrew www.thetimes.com/uk/law/article/prince-andrew-alleged-chinese-spy-banned-britain-rw8320qfh