The anti-monarchy group Republic has reported the Duke of York to police for using the name ‘Andrew Inverness’ in business dealings
London: So, here’s the scoop. The anti-monarchy group Republic has gone ahead and reported the Duke of York to the Metropolitan Police. They’re asking for a serious look into his use of the name “Andrew Inverness” in his business dealings.
Apparently, this isn’t just a casual thing. Andrew is under the microscope again, especially after some shady links to an alleged Chinese spy came to light. It’s like he can’t catch a break!
Now, this Duke, who’s also the Earl of Inverness, has been using this pseudonym for a while. Six years back, it was revealed that he set up several companies under that name. Seems like he’s trying to keep things low-key, right?
He stepped back from public duties in 2019 after the Epstein scandal blew up. Critics are saying he’s just trying to stay out of the spotlight by using this name.
Republic is really pushing for action. They reported him to the Met, claiming he filed false info with Companies House about one of his firms, Naples Gold Limited. They also say he listed a London address where he never lived. Yikes!
Graham Smith, the head of Republic, is pretty fired up about this. He thinks the royals act like they’re above the law, especially since there hasn’t been much police action on serious allegations against them.
He mentioned that while filing false info might seem minor, it’s a big deal in the UK, where fraud is a serious issue. He believes Andrew should be held to the same standards as everyone else.
On the police side, they’ve acknowledged receiving the report and are looking into it. But they’re not jumping into an investigation just yet.
Oh, and get this: Andrew skipped the royal family’s Christmas gathering after it came out that he was close to that alleged Chinese spy. Talk about a family drama!
So, the Duke of York has had quite the rollercoaster ride, and it looks like things are heating up again. Let’s see how this unfolds!
