Former Prince Andrew’s biographer on how the ex-royal fell from grace

The story behind Andrew

Prince Andrew is no longer a prince. Great Britain bounced his behind royally. The new commoner had to leave his 30-room mansion so maybe next summer he’ll scour Quogue for a Hamptons share. Andrew Lownie’s new book, “Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York,” details the Jeffrey Epstein/Virginia Giuffre case. So, if you see handy Andy and shout “Hey, Prince” you’ll be summoning his dog.

Lownie: “I read history at Cambridge, did a doctorate in Edinburgh University, and I’m an investigative biographer. I researched Andrew over 40 years — 3,000 people on the record. Also, my mother-in-law went to school with Sarah Ferguson’s mother and Diana’s mother. I had connections. Was in clubs where people trusted me over years. Eventually they crack. Hard to correct royals. It’s research, secondary material like books and newspapers. I’m roughly same age as Andrew. Been in the Navy, so I understood some experiences.

Brave storyteller

“I am not scared. I believe in the role of the writer to expose injustice, to get under one’s skin because of their activities.

“The institution protected Andrew. They’d seal off people wanting to expose his relationship with Epstein. Ruthless methods to suppress the story. The queen was involved and basically put the monarchy second to her son.”

The book claims, “Epstein gave Andrew money to pay his ex-wife’s debts, supply him women and say: ‘I’m the king of kinks, but Andrew’s even worse.’ They were close. Andrew tried to cover up this relationship, which went on longer than everyone realized.” Andrew has denied any misconduct.

“A sea change might now affect the royals. There’s signs of openness about finances, parliamentary scrutiny, exemptions under the free information act. Good, because if you have nothing to hide then you have no problem.

“Plus there’s Sarah Ferguson who has people run to bars for her mid-afternoon, install 12 telephone lines by the pool, and open Champagne she doesn’t drink. Brings 53 excess suitcases. One just containing coat hangers.

Getting the facts

“All material was double sourced. I had to have statements from the people and that was provided by the (publisher’s) lawyers. Lots wasn’t included because we didn’t have those double sources. I was the fact checker. But basically no one’s come forward complaining about anything.”

Cindy: So, who pulls the plug? The king or Prince William?

Lownie: William stiffened King Charles. William could see the damage. The king realized he was being criticized for being weak and this was an opportunity to show that he could be strong.

Cindy: So, what’s he do for the rest of his life?

Lownie: Ride horses, go for walks, play golf.

Cindy: Who you peeing on next?

Lownie: Prince Philip, warts and all. Philip had affairs and no one’s talked about those yet.

New Miami resident. Calls his old partner in New York. Says: “Sam, weather’s good. It’s great down here. But I got bad news.” Max asks: “What’s the matter?” Sam: “We’ve just been robbed.” Max: “Oh, please. Don’t be silly. Just put it back.”

Only in New York, kids, only in New York.