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Three quarters of the country say Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should have to testify in the US over his links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
A new YouGov poll says 75 per cent of Britons believe the former prince – who was last month stripped of his remaining titles by the King – needs to tell American lawmakers what he knows about the late predator’s behaviour and relationships.
Just nine per cent of those polled say he should not, with 16 per cent of those questioned saying they don’t know.
Interestingly, the findings are largely static across all age groups, which is unusual for a royal poll which can often see findings differentiate on generational divides.
People over the age of 65 were marginally less likely to say Andrew, 65, should have to testify, dropping from an average of 75 per cent to 69 per cent
But otherwise the findings – taken from a poll of more than 4,500 respondents on Monday, were unanimous and will continue to heap pressure on the ex-royal to co-operate.
There has been a resounding silence from Andrew in the face of renewed calls for his testimony in the US.
This is despite him openly stating he was willing to help American law enforcement officials back in November 2019 in whatever way he could in the wake of the disastrous Newsnight interview he had hoped would clear his name.
Three quarters of the country say Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, pictured in September, should have to testify in the US over his links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
Andrew and Epstein together in 2010. Just nine per cent of those polled say the disgraced prince should not testify, with 16 per cent of those questioned saying they don’t know
Pictured: Andrew with Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell. Andrew has for many years been dogged by allegations he sexually abused Ms Giuffre after she was trafficked by Epstein, which he strenuously denies
He went on to pay an undisclosed figure – believed to be around £10million – in an out-of-court settlement to the late Virginia Giuffre, who had long accused the royal of rape and sexual assault after she was trafficked by Epstein to have sex with him when she was 17 years old.
The former Duke of York has, however, always vehemently denied the allegations against him and continues to do so.
US legislators have criticised Andrew for his silence over their Epstein probe after he recently failed even to respond to their request for an interview.
This has led even the likes of the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to publicly repeatedly state that ‘anybody who has got relevant information in relation to these kind of cases should give that evidence to those that need it’.
Pressed on whether that would apply to Andrew, the Prime Minister said: ‘In the end that will be a decision for him.
‘But my general position is, if you have relevant information you should be prepared to share it.’
Andrew is not legally obliged to talk to Congress and has always vigorously denied any wrongdoing.
Last month the King stripped his brother of his remaining titles and secured an agreement for him to leave his Royal Lodge mansion in Windsor over the scandal.
