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King Charles spotted out on Sandringham walk for first time since Prince Andrew was named 69 times in Epstein docs
Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein have plunged the Royal Family back into scandal
KING Charles has been spotted for the first time since further accusations were made of sex abuse by Prince Andrew.
Charles attended a church service at Sandringham in Norfolk on Sunday morning and was seen arriving and leaving.
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In a sweet moment, the King briefly stopped to talk to a family who had brought with them a mini Land Rover to the church.
Simon and Georgina Ward waited at the rope line for the King with their sons William, 6, and Oliver, 3.
The toy motor had the number plate 'W144IAM' with the king stopping to inspect the dark green cruiser with the children sitting inside.
He could then be seen chatting to the family.
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Charles has been known to be a fan of Land Rover with one previously owned by the head royal up for sale earlier this year.
The King wore a tan overcoat and silver tie and jacket and was attending St Mary Magdalene Church which is on the Royal Estate.
The visit marks the first time Charles has been seen since Prince Andrew was named 69 times in US court papers relating to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Prince, 63, had plunged the Royal Family into a fresh scandal amid detailed claims he took part in an “underage orgy” and groped a woman’s breast while she sat in his lap like “Santa”.
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The dossier released in New York includes claims an underage girl was told to give Andrew “whatever he demanded” while on Epstein’s private Caribbean resort on Little St James — dubbed “paedophile island”.
The Duke of York was stripped of his royal roles in shame and banished from public duty by Queen Elizabeth as he paid out millions of pounds to sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre, 40, two years ago.
But dad-of-two Andrew — who has always maintained his innocence — has “crept” back into royal life.
On Sunday, courtiers revealed Charles took the decision to cast out Andrew permanently in talks held before he came to the throne.
One courtier said: “Charles found it very difficult. It was the hardest decision, as it’s his brother and he cares for him.
“But he knew it was the right thing to do. Someone had to take out the trash.”
Insiders have also claimed Andrew will have to fund the multi-million pound security costs at the sprawling Royal Lodge himself if he wants to stay.
Last year it was alleged the Prince had been asked to leave, but was refusing to go.
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The Sun on Sunday understands the King remains “resolute” that there is no way back for his brother.
The Duke of York, 63, is currently holed up at Windsor’s Royal Lodge.
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