A posthumously released memoir has brought renewed attention to a controversial 2001 meeting between a teenage girl and a senior member of the British royal family. The book, published six months after the author’s death, contains detailed allegations about their encounter.
According to the account, the then-17-year-old was staying at the London residence of Ghislaine Maxwell when she learned she would be meeting the royal. Maxwell reportedly woke her that morning with the announcement that she would be “meeting a handsome prince” that evening, comparing the situation to a fairy tale.
The day was spent preparing for the evening, including shopping for outfits. The teenager chose an ensemble that reflected popular fashion trends of the time, though Maxwell expressed some disapproval of the selection.
When the royal arrived that evening, Maxwell reportedly asked him to guess the girl’s age. He correctly identified her as 17, mentioning his own daughters were slightly younger. The book describes the royal as appearing “relatively fit” with “youthful eyes,” noting his reputation as the monarchy’s “playboy.”
The memoir confirms the circumstances behind the now-infamous photograph showing the royal with his arm around the teenager’s waist. She recalled suddenly thinking her mother would want photographic evidence of meeting someone so famous and retrieving a disposable camera from her room. The picture was taken by Jeffrey Epstein.
The group later visited an exclusive nightclub, where the royal brought her a cocktail and asked her to dance. The account describes him as an awkward dancer who perspired heavily. On the return journey, Maxwell allegedly instructed the teenager to provide the royal with the same services she provided Epstein.
Back at the residence, the royal was reportedly “friendly but entitled,” acting as if sexual contact was his “birthright.” The encounter included unusual attention to her feet before moving to the bedroom, where the entire interaction reportedly lasted less than thirty minutes.
The following day, Maxwell informed the teenager she had “done well” and that the royal had enjoyed himself. She received $15,000 for the encounter with the man tabloids had nicknamed “Randy Andy.”
The royal has consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout the years-long controversy. He has since relinquished his royal titles and military affiliations. The memoir’s author died earlier this year at age 41.
