Royal Family's Tough Choices: Prince Andrew Steps Back

Prince Andrew is no longer a working royal. This big change happened after a short, tense talk with the King. The King told him to do the right thing. This comes after more news about Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Andrew says he did nothing wrong. Prince William is also involved. He wants to handle the "Andrew problem" in a tougher way when he becomes king. This might mean Andrew won't be at his coronation. But Kensington Palace isn't saying anything about this. Emily Maitlis, a famous broadcaster, talked about her 2019 interview with Andrew. He told her he cut ties with Epstein in 2010. But emails show they were still in touch in 2011. Maitlis says Andrew lied to her. There's more trouble for Andrew. The Mail on Sunday says Epstein introduced Andrew to another woman in 2010. This woman was abused by Epstein for years. Her lawyers won't say if she met Andrew. This news is a big shock for the royal family. Andrew's team isn't commenting. Meanwhile, there's news about a Chinese spying case. A man named Christopher Berry was caught with a lot of cash at the airport. He was flying in from China. The money might have come from a Chinese spy handler. Charges against Berry and another man were dropped last month. They say they are innocent. There are also worries about a new Chinese embassy in London. It might be built near a very important phone exchange. The decision on this plan is delayed until December. The Chinese embassy says they followed all the rules.