Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (Image: PA)

The Metropolitan Police has decided not to launch a criminal investigation into reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his taxpayer-funded bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre in 2011. Central Specialist Crime Commander Ella Marriott said the force would not launch an investigation after assessing the claims.

In October The Mail On Sunday claimed Andrew passed Ms Giuffre’s date of birth and social security number to his taxpayer-funded bodyguard in 2011 so he could find out more information. These claims emerged from a series of leaked emails seen by the Mail on Sunday.

In a statement, Ms Marriott confirmed the force's decision not to proceed with an investigation, she said: "Our thoughts will always be with Ms Giuffre’s family and

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