What kind of mother Elizabeth II was to her children. The story of Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew The client masturbated and aroused the young “masseuse” with a vibrator

The entire family of Elizabeth II: Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen, Prince Edward and Prince Charles, 1972

This year, the whole of Great Britain celebrates the 70th birthday of Prince Charles, and this is a very significant date, not only because we are talking about the heir to the throne. 70 years ago - November 14, 1948, to be exact - the beloved Queen Elizabeth II became a mother for the first time. However, then she was just Princess Lilibet, who gave British subjects a real national holiday - much like Kate Middleton in 2013.

Coronation of Elizabeth II, June 2, 1953

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip's first child arrived almost exactly a year after the couple's wedding ( read also: “The Feast After the Plague: How Great Britain Married the Future Queen Elizabeth II”). In August 1950, Princess Anne was born, and three years later, Elizabeth II officially ascended to the throne (after her coronation). Having taken the throne, Her Majesty chose to focus on the affairs of the kingdom and only thought about a third heir in 1960. Thus, Prince Andrew was born, and four years later, Prince Edward.

“This is the only work that really matters,” this is how the monarch described the joy of motherhood in a conversation with actress Kate Winslet. But what did these words mean to her? After all, despite the fact that the Queen developed a special relationship with each heir, not all of these relationships were equally warm and close.

Prince Charles

Elizabeth plays with Prince Charles, September 28, 1952

The Queen's attitude towards her firstborn was often the subject of intense debate. Prince Charles was barely five when his parents embarked on their first Commonwealth tour since Her Majesty's coronation, which lasted six months. Charles and Anne stayed at home - the Queen was part of a generation who preferred to entrust the care of young children to palace staff. There is still a version that the Prince of Wales never formed a strong enough connection with his mother, and that his nannies and his grandmother, the Queen Mother, turned out to be closer to him.

According to historian Robert Lacey, the Queen thought it best to leave her children in the care of nannies rather than transport them around the world: “After all, she herself was brought up in a similar style. Her parents left her at home and entrusted her education to invited teachers and governesses.”

The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne on a walk, 1951

Columnist Jonathan Dimbleby, in his controversial biography of Charles, quotes His Highness as saying about the "inevitable nannies" who taught him to play, witnessed his first steps, punished him and encouraged him.

Historian Sally Bedell Smith takes a similar view. “When Elizabeth became queen after her father's death, her commitment to royal duties meant she would have even less time to devote to her children. She increasingly relied on her husband to make important family decisions and was always dependent on nannies.” According to the historian, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh saw their children after breakfast and during tea parties, but "in an upper-class manner, without showing any feelings."

Elizabeth with her eldest son, 1969

And, most likely, this is exactly how the relationship between mother and son remains to this day. How else can we explain Her Majesty’s genuine reaction to the word “mummy” uttered by the Prince of Wales on her birthday?

Prince Charles, however, was very close to his grandmother, the Queen Mother. At her funeral in 2002, the heir made an emotional speech, emphasizing: “She meant everything to me, and I was afraid, afraid of this moment, like many others. Somehow I never thought this would happen. She seemed invincible, I adored her since I was a child."

Princess Anne

Little Princess Anne walks with her mother, Queen Elizabeth, and aunt, Princess Margaret, August 21, 1951

The Queen's only daughter recently said that as a child she "hated" performing the duties of a princess. However, she also publicly spoke out against the traditional idea that her mother was not as caring and involved in her upbringing as perhaps she should have been. “I just don't believe there is any evidence that she didn't care. I can’t wrap my head around it,” Anne said in an interview with the BBC on the occasion of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.

Elizabeth walks with her daughter and son on the grounds of Balmoral Castle, September 1, 1952

According to Lacy, Anna was very attached to her mother when she was a teenager: "With a shared love of horses, Anna developed a particularly close relationship with her mother." The historian also clarifies that the princess often discussed issues of fashion and choice of clothing with Her Majesty.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with Prince Charles and Princess Anne at Sandrigham, 1970

Lacey also cites the recollections of Lord Mountbatten, Prince Philip's uncle, who spoke of "a night without Mabel." When Mabel, Charles and Anne's nanny, had a day off, Elizabeth could bathe the children herself before bed, read to them at night, and put the children to bed in her own bed. It was the Queen's favorite day of the week.

Elisabeth II and the Princess Royal in Austria, 1969

However, there is an opinion that Princess Anne has always been more of a daddy's girl. Thus, royal biographer Ingrid Seward notes that it was Prince Philip, for example, who encouraged his daughter to take up equestrian sports. The Duke of Edinburgh was generally admired by the girl’s iron character, while Elizabeth herself paid much more attention to the condition of Charles, suppressed by his father’s authority - so much so that, according to some sources, she was once even politely advised not to create situations in which children would compete for her attention.

Prince Andrew

Elizabeth II with little Prince Andrew, 1960

Elizabeth had been ruling the country for eight years when Prince Andrew was born, and, according to Lacey, by this time Her Majesty had become “more flexible” and began to relate warmer to family members. She even gave up some royal duties in order to spend more time with her young sons.

Elizabeth II with Princes Andrew and Edward, 1971

“In the early 60s, Her Majesty decided that she had fulfilled her duty to the country and for the most part enjoyed 18 months of her “second family” - communication with the little princes Andrew and Edward,” explains the historian.

Prince Edward

The Queen and Prince Philip with baby Prince Edward at Trooping the Color, 13 June 1964

Her Majesty's youngest son was born in 1964. In the late 60s, the royal family allowed the BBC to film a documentary about themselves at home, and the British saw their Queen in a very unusual role - “a cheerful mother who relaxes with her children.” The film included footage that showed Her Majesty tenderly holding her youngest son's hand while walking through the grounds of Windsor Castle. To this day, the Queen maintains a particularly close relationship with her fourth child.

As you know, fairy tales about princes and princesses, which children love to hear, always have a happy ending. The heirs to the throne in them are distinguished by ambition, valor and are guided by the ideals of goodness and justice. However, in reality, as practice shows, children of monarchs often find themselves at the center of scandals and become participants in lawsuits that are initiated in connection with their far from exemplary behavior. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, was no exception in this sense. His business reputation in the British kingdom, where conservative foundations and traditions are strong, has certainly suffered. But does the moral character of the above-mentioned heir to the throne really leave much to be desired? Let's consider this issue in more detail.

Curriculum Vitae

Prince Andrew was born on February 19, 1960 at Buckingham Estate.

The boy became the second male offspring born to Queen Elizabeth II in her marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was named in honor of his paternal grandfather, who bore the title of Prince of Greece and Denmark. Prince Andrew, like other children of the royal family, was raised by a governess. By the age of 19, the young man already had a diploma in the history of economic and political sciences. Taking the document with him, he goes to study at the Royal Naval College, and soon he is enrolled in the flotilla, where he begins to learn the basics of the profession of “military helicopter pilot.”

Beginning of a pilot's career

It didn’t take long for the heir to the British throne to become a trainee on a military aircraft. In May 1979, Prince Andrew signed an aviation contract for twelve years.

In 1980, the young man received a green beret. Over the next two years, the member of the royal family takes advanced training courses and then becomes a professional pilot. He joins the crew of Naval Airlift Squadron 820, which serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Invincible.

War

Soon a military conflict begins to develop between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The striking forces of the European power were, of course, naval aviation and the Royal Navy, so the English Cabinet did not want to endanger the health and life of Elizabeth II’s middle son. However, she did not support this idea and insisted that Prince Andrew participate in the war for national interests. After her, the royal couple met their son in Portsmouth, where he arrived on the ship Invincible.

The heir to the throne received gratitude from the commander, who called him a promising officer and a highly qualified pilot.

Career peak

Prince Andrew (son of Elizabeth 2), whose biography undoubtedly deserves separate consideration, continues to climb the career ladder: in 1984 he was awarded the rank of lieutenant, and his mother appointed him as a personal assistant - adjutant. Subsequently, the royal scion is entrusted with command of the army in various parts of the planet.

In the winter of 2010, the Duke of York, in honor of his fiftieth anniversary, received another military rank - now he is an honorary rear admiral. Some time later, Prince Andrew (Elizabeth's son) decides to end his military career and enter civilian service as a special trade representative for Great Britain.

Personal life

The relationship between the son of the British queen and the opposite sex has become the subject of many rumors and rumors. Prince Andrew got married when he was 26 years old.

His chosen one was the daughter of Prince Charles' sports manager, Sarah Margaret Ferguson. They knew each other from a young age, but the real spark of love ran between them in 1985. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson met by chance at the royal races. Sharks of the pen wrote that Princess Diana, who wanted to distract the prince from an unsuccessful romance with actress Koo Stark, played an important role in starting the relationship. The wedding took place in the summer of 1986 at Westminster Abbey, at which time Prince Andrew was awarded the title Duke of York. Andrew presented his wife with a truly royal gift - an engagement ring inlaid with a Burmese ruby.

In the early 90s, when the head of the family “went to sea,” Prince Andrew’s wife led a far from reclusive life. She was often seen in male society. This is how the first crack appeared in the relationship between Ferguson and the Prince of York. In 1992, the royal couple announced that their union was coming to an end, but only four years later an official divorce was filed. In their marriage, Andrew and Sarah had two daughters - Beatrice (1988) and Eugenia (1990). Subsequently, the ex-wife of the Prince of York and his offspring moved to live in the family residence. Sarah Ferguson remained and remains on friendly terms with Andrew.

Scandal No. 1

One of the unpleasant incidents that negatively affected the business reputation of the Prince of York involved his ex-wife.

She was accused of the following: she wanted to receive a large sum of money for organizing the acquaintance of her ex-husband with an entrepreneur who was having problems in business. It was expected that the royal scion, who held the high post of special trade representative, would help resolve the “business” troubles of his new acquaintance. The transaction amount was estimated at £500,000. Moreover, “close to the court” gladly accepted an advance payment for her work. Subsequently, the fraud was revealed, and Prince Andrew, whose photos began to appear en masse in the British media, hastened to declare that he knew nothing about his wife’s intentions. Sarah Ferguson said that she “decided to take such a bold action” only because she was experiencing financial difficulties.

Scandal No. 2

Another painful incident for the Prince of York is the accusation of sexual harassment against an underage girl. The plaintiff appealed to the American court so that justice would prevail.
She claimed that the son of Elizabeth II repeatedly ended up in bed with her: they say, he really liked the girl’s figure and slender legs. The victim added that for the “night of love” she received 15 thousand dollars from the Prince of York. The plaintiff also added that she worked as a courtesan for a certain banker Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew was among his regular clients. One way or another, the defendant in every possible way denied sexual relations between him and Epstein’s concubine.

An unusual case...

An extraordinary incident occurred with the second son of Elizabeth II when he was in residence at Buckingham Palace.

Law enforcement agencies mistook him for a thief. Prince Andrew decided to take a walk around the palace garden in the evening. Seeing the man and not recognizing him, the police asked to show documents. In addition, the guards pointed a gun at the heir to the throne, but the police rejected this version of what was happening. This reaction of law enforcement officers was explained by the fact that on the eve of the incident, a certain person tried to illegally enter the palace territory. Naturally, the police apologized to Prince Andrew for the inconvenience caused.

Finally, we note that the Duke of York has no male children: if he does not marry again and does not have a son, his title may revert to the Crown.

He is 7th in line to the British throne. As a member of the royal family, the Duke of York receives a lot of media attention, but despite his extensive military career, most articles focus on the prince's personal life.

Childhood and youth

Andrew Albert Christian Edward was born on February 19, 1960. He is the third of four children in the royal family: the first heir to the British throne, the Prince of Wales, was born in 1948, Princess Anne two years later, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest child, born in 1964.

On April 8, 1960, the Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher baptized the boy in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace, dedicating him to the Christian faith. Andrew became the first child born into the family of a reigning monarch (Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952) since Princess Beatrice (1837-1901).

Like his older brothers and sisters, Andrew was raised within the walls of Buckingham Palace by a governess. She taught him until he was 5 years old, then the boy was sent to Heatherdown private school near Ascot, Berkshire.


In September 1973, the prince entered the elite boarding school Gordonstoun in the north of Scotland. In his youth, he easily coped with the educational material, and from January to June 1977, he interned at Lakefield College in Canada. Two years later he graduated from Gordonstoun, having passed exams in English, history, economics and political science.

In April 1979, Andrew went to serve at the British Royal Naval College as a military aviation pilot. Within a month, the young man proved himself, and they signed a contract with him for 12 years. Two years later, in 1982, the royal joined 820 Naval Air Squadron, serving aboard the USS Invisible. Here his biography “smelled of gunpowder” - the Falklands War broke out.

Career and social activities

On April 2, 1982, Argentina unexpectedly captured the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory, triggering the war. Invincible was one of only two aircraft carriers afloat, so she had the honor of becoming the vanguard of the British Royal Navy in the fight for the islands.


In order not to endanger Andrew's life, the government excluded the young man from participating in the military operation, but the Queen of Great Britain insisted on the return of her son. The prince was assigned as co-pilot of the Sea King helicopter, whose purpose was to destroy Exocet anti-ship missiles.

On June 14, 1982, the day the war ended, the Invincible docked in Portmund, where Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, side by side with the citizens of their country, welcomed their son. Royal Navy Commander Nigel Ward later called Andrew "an excellent pilot and a promising officer."


The prince continued to serve and, having received the rank of lieutenant on February 1, 1984, was appointed personal aide-de-camp to the queen. In subsequent years, Andrew passed the squadron command exam, and from 1993 to 1994 he led a minesweeper whose main task was to search for and destroy bombs.

Prince Andrew ended his military career in 2001, having risen to the rank of officer in the Diplomatic Directorate of the Naval Staff at the British Ministry of Defence. Three years later, a member of the royal family, as befits the navy, was given the title of Honorary Captain, and in 2010 - Honorary Rear Admiral, and after another 5 years - Honorary Vice Admiral.


In addition to his career as a pilot, the Duke of York devoted himself to charity. Since 2001 he has worked with the British company Trade & Investment as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. Responsibilities included representing the country at trade fairs and conferences around the world.

In February 2011, during the Libyan civil war, Chris Bryant, a member of the House of Commons, questioned Prince Andrew's candidacy as a representative. The basis was the fact that he was

"not only a close friend of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, but also a friend of convicted Libyan arms smuggler Tarek Kaituni."

The prince was removed from office. On September 3, 2012, the Duke of York became one of 40 people who rappelled down from The Shard, the tallest skyscraper not only in London, but in Europe. The dangerous stunt was performed to attract investors to the Outward Bound and Royal Marines Charitable funds.


Since 2014, as part of the Pitch@Palace project, Prince Andrew has been advising entrepreneurs, financially supporting profitable business ideas, or sharing contacts with potential investors.

A number of awards and organizations are named after the Duke of York. For example, the Prince Andrew charity fund provides financial support to children who have achieved excellence in their studies or professional skills. The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA) recognizes young people who are talented in technology, while The Duke of York Young Entrepreneur rewards young entrepreneurs.

Personal life

In February 1981, Prince Andrew met Koo Stark, now a famous actress. They say that there was true love between the young people. The girl, whom even Elizabeth II sympathized with, waited for her lover from the war and prepared for a long, happy life. However, the plans were disrupted by nude photos of Koo Stark that appeared in the press - stills from the erotic film “Emily” (1976). Family pressure prompted Andrew to put an end to the affair. The lovers remained close friends: the prince became the godfather of Tatiana, the daughter of the actress.


On July 23, 1986, the wedding of Andrew and the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson took place in Westminster Abbey. Two daughters were born in the marriage: August 8, 1988 -, March 23, 1990 -.

The union of the Duke and Duchess seemed happy, but Andrew's military career did not allow him to spend much time with his wife. In the early 1990s, Sarah was often seen in the company of other men, and in March 1992 the couple announced their divorce (the process ended on May 30, 1996). A few months later, photographs of Ferguson with Steve Wyeth, a millionaire, appeared in the media: the couple was relaxing on the beach, and the man was kissing the prince’s formal wife’s feet. After this incident, Philip, the husband of Catherine II, forbade financial support for Sarah.

Since 2001, Andrew has been in a relationship with businesswoman Amanda Staveley. Two years later, a Daily Mail journalist reported that a member of the royal family was planning to propose to her, but the former model told The Sunday Telegraph:

“I have no plans to marry Andrew now or in the future.”

After this statement, the couple broke up.


In 2010, Sarah Ferguson, who continued to live with her ex-husband, was caught taking a bribe: she took money for organizing an audience with the prince. Video footage of the Indian reporter Mather Mahmud from the News of the World magazine, where the Duchess receives an advance for a meeting in the amount of $40 thousand, served as irrefutable evidence of guilt. The prince's entourage denied that Andrew was aware of the situation. A year later, he paid off his ex-wife's multimillion-dollar debts.

Prince Andrew now

On October 12, 2018, the Duke of York gave birth to his youngest daughter, Princess Eugenie. Her chosen one was Jack Brooksbank, co-owner of Casamigos tequila production. Before getting married, the couple dated for 7 years. The wedding took place in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.


Prince Andrew continues to engage in charity work. Now he donates funds to the Fight for Sight foundation, which researches eye diseases and is looking for ways to prevent and treat blindness.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace denied information that appeared in the American media about possible sexual contacts between Prince Andrew and minors: “We do not comment on the details of this case. But to avoid any doubt, we state that any suggestion of inappropriate contact with minors is completely untrue."

Prince Andrew's name appears in documents filed by an unnamed woman (who goes by the pseudonym "Jane Doe 3") in court in Florida. They are connected with the investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein, which has been ongoing in the United States for several years.

"Jane Doe 3" claims that between 1999 and 2002, when she was underage, Jeffrey Epstein forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew. According to her, this happened three times, in three different places: in London, in New York and on a private island owned by Epstein.

The Daily Telegraph reports that Prince Andrew has been accused of sexually assaulting 17-year-old Virginia Roberts.

According to the BBC, a spokeswoman for the royal family press service said about the scandal: “This all relates to a long and ongoing investigation into a civil claim, to which the Duke of York has nothing to do.”

A judicial investigation was launched in 2011 against American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who had previously spent a year and a half in prison on charges of forcing a minor into prostitution. Then, in 2011, Prince Andrew was forced to apologize for his friendship with Epstein.

American lawyer Alan Dershowitz said he plans to take legal action against a woman who claims she was forced to have sex with him and Britain's Prince Andrew as a minor. The former Harvard law professor wants her to testify under oath. Dershowitz told the BBC: "If she believes she was harmed by me and Prince Andrew, she should sue us for damages."

Fifty-four-year-old Prince Andrew, Duke of York is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. He was married until 1996 to Sarah, Duchess of York. Andrew is 5th in line of succession to the British throne (following the birth of a son to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Duchess Catherine in 2013). As a helicopter pilot, he took part in the British-Argentine war over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) in 1982. At the same time, the name of the Duke of York constantly appears in various scandals. In 2011, for example, Prince Andrew, then Britain's trade envoy, was criticized in the British media for costing the exchequer millions of pounds on his overseas trips around the world. The press also accused him of being friends with dubious personalities - from those close to Libyan Colonel Gaddafi to billionaires from the post-Soviet space. The Duke of York suffered the most with New York financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of forcing underage girls into prostitution. More than three years ago, the British edition of the Sunday Telegraph published on the front page a photo taken in 2001 of Prince Andrew hugging the waist of 17-year-old Virginia Roberts. It was alleged that the girl was once invited to Epstein’s Florida villa in order to massage him and his guests, but the matter was not limited to massage. And an unnamed assistant to the Duke of York confirmed to the Sunday Telegraph that the prince was a frequent guest of Epstein and, like other guests, received massages there, but “massage in itself is not something reprehensible. If he is to blame for the fact that he was given a massage, then he is only to blame for the fact that he was given a massage.”

The ex-wife of the Duke of York was also involved in the scandals - in 2010, The News of the World newspaper released a video in which Sarah Ferguson agreed to arrange a meeting between an undercover reporter, posing as a wealthy businessman, and her ex-husband for 500 thousand pounds (about $720 thousand). .). At the same time, as reported, Andrew himself knew nothing about his wife’s deal.

In the summer of 2011, Prince Andrew was forced to resign as UK Trade Representative - largely “thanks” to his connections with the aforementioned Epstein.


Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward, Duke of York, the middle son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who is divorced from much-hated royal Sarah Fergusson (pictured right), has found himself in the crosshairs of the world press due to the scandal surrounding the sale of his Sunninghill Park estate , built of red brick in the famous racecourse town of Ascot in Berkshire, bought for him as a wedding gift in 1986.

"Energy tycoon Kenes Rakishev, 29, has reportedly purchased the Sunninghill Park estate from the prince, paying £3 million over its estimated value of £12 million," RIA Novosti notes.


Also, recently the British press has more than once drawn attention to Prince Andrew’s friendship with shown in the photo a prominent and wealthy representative of the Kazakh business community, holding the post of executive director of the Munaigas Engineering company, Gogoi Ashkenazi (Gauhar Berkalieva, Ruspres news agency: mistress of Timur Kulibayev, husband of the daughter of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev Dinara).

The Duke of York introduced Goga Ashkenazi to Queen Elizabeth last year, they spoke together at a trade conference in Qatar and were seen dining together at Ascot last December.

Of course, this is not the first time the prince has been mentioned in scandalous relationships. Before this, there were many articles about his love affairs.


Then the youngest daughter (pictured left) of the Queen of Great Britain's middle son, Prince of York Andrew and, accordingly, the granddaughter of Elizabeth II, gave her grandmother an unpleasant surprise on her official birthday - one of the school teachers discovered 18-year-old Princess Eugenia frolicking in the college yard in the nude , reports the British tabloid The Sun.

According to the newspaper, the teacher woke up in the middle of the night from an unexpected noise - under his windows about ten girls were dancing in an Eva costume, including the princess. Fortunately, there were no young people nearby. It later turned out that the girls did not take drugs, but were under the influence of alcohol.

The name of Princess Eugenie appears from time to time in gossip columns, but not as often as the name of her sister, Princess Beatrice, a lover of nightclubs and riotous entertainment.

Goga Ashkenazi (Berkalieva)


Born in Dzhambul region. Kazakh. Mother - Saule Aralbaeva.

She was educated in England, where she has lived since the early 1990s. She studied modern history and economics at Oxford.

International media called her “the ex-wife of Aidar Akayev, the son of ex-president of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akayev” (in 1998-99), “the wife of American millionaire Stefan Ashkenazy”, “the mistress of Prince Andrew of York”, “the girlfriend of an international playboy and the organizer of Formula -1" Flavio Briatore (since 2002)".

Since 2007 - chief executive manager in the London office of the Kazakh oil and gas company MunaiGas Engineering Ltd and, according to the News of the World tabloid, owner of a 5% stake in the Altyn Almas corporation, 5% in the Kazturboremont plant, and the MunaiGas Engineering company. , which is building the fourth workshop of the Opornaya compressor station and oil and gas pipelines in the Mangystau region... she is credited with friendship with T.A. Kulibayev" ("Megapolis", No. 43 (408) dated 12/01/2008).

He lives with his mother and son either in a country house in Surrey or in a $56 million mansion in Holland Park in London.

Currently time (12.2008) - divorced. Son - Adam Berkaliev (born December 27, 2007, London, father, according to the newspaper "Events and People", No. 5, April 7 - 14, 2008 - Timur Kulibaev).