Royal historian Andrew Lownie has alleged that Prince Andrew, the former Duke of York, brought around 40 sex workers to his five-star hotel during a four-day visit to Thailand.
According to Lownie, the incident occurred while the prince was on an official trip to Bangkok for the King of Thailand’s birthday celebrations, a visit reportedly funded by British taxpayers. He further claimed that the activities were “enabled by diplomats and others”, suggesting that members of Andrew’s entourage helped facilitate the encounters.
At the time, the Duke was serving as the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment (2001–2011). However, Lownie noted that then–Prince Charles had warned former Prime Minister Tony Blair against appointing Andrew to the role, reportedly saying his brother would “only chase women and play golf.”
These allegations were detailed in Lownie’s new book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, where he described how the prince preferred luxury hotels over embassies during international trips and often extended official visits with private stays.
Former Conservative MP and trade envoy Paul Scully told Times Radio that Prince Andrew once booked nearly an entire floor of Bangkok’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel during a royal visit, with the stay costing approximately £50,000.
The claims surfaced as Buckingham Palace reportedly begins the process of stripping Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from Royal Lodge, Windsor.
Lownie also accused the prince of using his trade envoy position for personal and business gains, alleging that Andrew arranged meetings in China for his associate David Rowlands, helping him secure a banking license in the Middle East.
“There remains a conspiracy of silence around Andrew’s dealings as Trade Envoy,” Lownie said, adding that official files from the Duke’s 10-year tenure have not been made public.
Speaking to journalist Sarah Vine, Lownie condemned Andrew’s conduct and its damage to the royal family’s image:
“If there had been proper scrutiny of Andrew during his time as Trade Envoy, some of these problems might not have happened. He’s brought disrepute on the whole institution and should be thrown under the bus.”

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