Lord Christopher Geidt, who served as a trusted advisor to Queen Elizabeth, was reportedly forced out of the Palace after raising concerns about the Queen’s second son’s alleged dealings with Russian oligarchs. Geidt, who had been the Queen’s private secretary for a decade, exited the royal household in 2017. New information suggests that Geidt had warned the monarch about potential repercussions of her son’s business associations with Russian figures.

Following recent revelations that Russian spymasters targeted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew has adamantly denied any wrongdoing. Geidt was allegedly contacted by informants two years after his departure in 2017, informing him about Andrew’s alleged ties to oligarchs. Sources claim that Geidt had previously attempted to bring these concerns to Buckingham Palace’s attention years before his exit.

Reports from US security services earlier this year indicated that Andrew had been a target of Russian operatives. Allegations surfaced that Andrew harbored animosity towards his brother, Prince Charles, considering him weak. Documents obtained by the Daily Mail detailed Russian interest in Andrew, labeling him a “useful idiot” and a “weak link” in potential intelligence and corruption operations within the UK, EU, and globally.

Andrew was recently arrested by Norfolk Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office but was later released under investigation after an 11-hour detention on his 66th birthday.