The former BBC Newsnight journalist had been summoned to Buckingham Palace to discuss the possibility of a tell-all interview with Prince Andrew. The royal was known to have been a pal of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking.

Prince Andrew asked for "extra bits" to be added to a car crash tell-all about Jeffrey Epstein, the interviewer said.

Amanda Thirsk was responsible for coordinating the interview between BBC and Prince Andrew. She was the Duke’s right-hand woman and longterm private secretary, serving him from