Prince Andrew and the Chinese 'spy'
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 17 December 2024
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Prince Andrew has now "ceased all contact" with an alleged spy working on behalf of China's shadowy United Front Work Department. But their relationship has raised questions about how the 'desperate' prince pays for his lifestyle and whether he inadvertently enabled the Chinese state to infiltrate the British royal family.
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