The author of a new book about Prince Andrew has called for "more accountability from the Royal Family and more transparency" after encountering what he claims was considerable secrecy while researching his book.

Andrew Lownie has spent four years working on Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York - a book unauthorised by Prince Andrew - and submitted hundreds of Freedom of Information requests to government departments.

However, he's revealed to Sky News that all of his applications for information about Prince Andrew and his official work were knocked back.

The royal household and the royal archive are already exempt from FoI requests.

Image: Andrew Lownie

Speaking ahead of the book's publication, which has already attracted considerable attention because of mor

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