A recent investigation has brought to light claims that King Charles III personally provided funds to assist his brother, Prince Andrew, in reaching a multi-million pound settlement in a civil sexual abuse case. The allegations suggest the monarch played a central role in managing the fallout from the scandal.
Reports indicate the total settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew of sexual abuse when she was a teenager, amounted to approximately £12 million. While it was previously assumed the late Queen Elizabeth II financed the bulk of the payment, new accounts allege King Charles contributed a significant sum, reportedly around £1.5 million, with additional funds drawn from other royal sources.
The settlement was finalized in early 2022, a period when Charles is said to have been increasingly involved in the monarchy’s core operations. Observers note that such a substantial financial resolution, aimed at preventing a public trial, would have required high-level approval and a strategic decision to protect the institution’s reputation.
“Authorizing a payment of this magnitude is not the act of a passive observer,” commented one royal analyst. “It represents a deliberate calculation about mitigating damage to the Crown, placing the monarch at the center of the response.”
Despite his alleged financial involvement, King Charles later took decisive action against his brother. In late 2025, he formally removed Andrew’s royal patronages and military titles and evicted him from a royal residence.
Following the recent release of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, which included further references to Prince Andrew, Buckingham Palace issued a statement. It emphasized the King’s concern over the allegations and affirmed the household’s willingness to cooperate with any law enforcement inquiries.
The royal family has not publicly addressed the specific claims regarding the King’s financial contribution to the settlement.