From PA news agency's Q&A on the story:
Will the substantial charity donation be made from Andrew’s own private money?
Representatives of the duke declined to comment on the source of funds for the donation.
What have both sides said about the settlement?
Andrew’s representatives said they would not be commenting further than what was said in the court documents.
David Boies, the lawyer acting on behalf of Giuffre, said: “I believe this event speaks for itself.”
Buckingham Palace has declined to comment.
Probably they always wanted to settle - but were not going to say so too soon. He had said that he didn't remembmer meeting her and that he didn't have sex with her, which means that agreeing to a settlement is backing down from those statements.
Neither side has backed down from their earlier statements about what did or did not transpire. JoanHarry quoted almost all of the joint statement issued by Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre, but it can be read in its entirety here:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ed-settlement-principle-Virginia-Giuffre.html
But considering they cannot find the photograph, have letters to various family members about her changing story line and have several people that were willing to go on record about her.
I don't think the news about the photograph has been posted yet.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/epste...iuffre-lost-her-famous-photo-of-prince-andrew
I have not seen anything in the press so far about "letters to various family members".
To be honest I believe that Prince Andrew will be discouraged from attending this event as it would take the focus away from the purpose of honoring the late Duke of Edinburgh. Andrew was in attendance at his funeral in 2021 as should be expected, but IMO it's too soon to have him out in public.
However I do expect that in the future that Andrew will be present at his mother's funeral but that might be his last BRF public appearance.
In my opinion the memorial service can be regarded as a substitute for the funeral which would have been held for the Duke of Edinburgh had it not been for the Covid-19 limitations at the time of his death.
It was made known last week that the Duke of York would attend his father's memorial service as a "private citizen".
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-f...iuffre-interviewed-prince-andrews-lawyer-sex/
"On March 29, the Duke will appear in public alongside the Queen and the rest of the Royal family for a service of thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey.
Although he has been stripped of all royal patronages and effectively been sacked as a working royal, the Duke will attend as a “private citizen” and a member of the family."
It was also made known when his military titles and patronages were stripped that he would not be attending the Jubilee.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/...e-palace-queen-buckingham-palace-b976597.html
I wonder if the "senior palace source" who "believes" that the settlement will total around $10 million (£7.5 million) and that it will be funded by the sale of the Duke of York's Swiss chalet is basing those beliefs on information or is merely speculating like anyone else.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html
7.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT!
If he had won his case, I assume he would have paid out NIL.
If he had lost his case, would he of had to have paid more than the above sum?
Your link only goes to the home page of the Daily Mail. Do you have a source for that number (besides the quote from the "senior palace source" who may only be guessing)?