Woman who 'gave Prince Andrew a massage' reveals shocking moment Duke stripped naked in front of her - Scottish Daily Express

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A woman who claims to have been booked to give Prince Andrew a massage has said the Duke should "never have been in contact" with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as she recalled her shock when the Duke stripped off in front of her. Monique Giannelloni is about to release her memoir and has dedicated a chapter to her relationship with the trio.

It seems likely to be the latest bodyblow to Andrew, whose friendship with sex offender Epstein has destroyed his royal career and left him as an outcast. He has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to his friendship with the pair amid claims of women being trafficked to have sex with him.

Epstein commited suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking while Maxwell is currently serving a 20 years sentence for child sex trafficking and other offences. Ms Giannelloni, 60, says she was booked to give Andrew, 65, a massage ay Buckingham Palace in 2000.

She claims there was "minimal vetting" and was left shocked at Andrew's behaviour as he removed his bathrobe AND towel before hopping on the table. She told the Daily Mail: "Andrew showed a complete disregard for my professionalism.

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"Of course, I have seen naked bodies while working before, but his behaviour was driven by his sense of entitlement. As a member of the Royal family, he should be showing a greater sense of decorum and taste. I am a respectable and qualified massage therapist."

She said the pair later shared a joke but the whole experience left her deeply upset. "I was not impressed by his behaviour. It was an abuse of his privilege, " she said. "He did not do anything or suggest anything untoward, but I was very uncomfortable and a bit shocked that he had acted like that."

Prince Andrew pictured with Jeffrey Epstein and other party goes in the 1990s (Image: (Image: Getty))

She was also critical of the company Andrew kept, saying: "I had some dark days after all the stuff about Ghislaine and Epstein and their terrible sexual predatory behaviour blew up. It shocked me to think she had tried to lure me into their circle. Andrew should never have been in contact with these people."

It comes as a takeover deal for Andrew's Pitch@Palace initiative teeters on the brink of collapse. Dutch company Startupbootcamp (SBC) had held talks about taking over the network but despite suggestions a deal was close, it emerged on Saturday nothing had been signed and no transactions had been carried out.

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