Prince Andrew categorically denies sex abuse claims
Prince Andrew has categorically denied any impropriety with underage minors.
The royal was named in US court papers filed in a Florida court by a woman who claims investment banker Jeffery Epstein loaned her out as a sex slave.
The papers claim that the Duke of York sexually abused her as a 17-year-old girl. The woman is now aged 30.
It is also claimed that the royal took part in sex parties with underage girls and made efforts on behalf of Epstein to gain him a favourable plea arrangement.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "This relates to long-running and ongoing civil proceedings in the US to which the Duke of York is not a party.
"As such we would not comment on the detail. However, for the avoidance of doubt, any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue."
As he is not a party to the civil court action, Prince Andrew has not been able to counter the allegations against him in court.