following the story near the duke s home in windsor. i think we can say the options are limited. he could appeal the decision that most people agree it was a fairly definitive judgment and so his chances on that front are considered slim. he could refuse to engage with the court case altogether but that would mean he would lose by default. so he could fight the case which would mean before july of this year fight the case which would mean beforejuly of this year he and his accuser would have to sit down with opposition lawyers and give testimony under oath. this would be recorded and would be open to any other witnesses which could include members of the duke s family and thatis members of the duke s family and that is before the case even gets to trial. or he could try to settle, an option that would undoubtedly prove to be expensive and virginia giuffre may refuse to settle. the statement that was released on behalf of her
the case, which would mean it that beforejuly of this year he and his accuser would have to sit down with opposition lawyers and give testimony under oath, this would be recorded and would also be open to any other witnesses which could include members of the duke s family, and that s before the case even gets to trial. or he could try to settle, an option which would undoubtedly prove to be expensive and viriginia giuffre may refuse to settle. certainly the statement that was released on her behalf by her lawyer suggested she wants her day in court. prince andrew vehemently denies any wrongdoing and has been no comment from his legal team today. there is no comment either from buckingham palace but i think we can say with some certainty that behind the castle walls there will behind the castle walls there will be upset, there will be frustration, these allegations have been circling for years and now will potentially cast a cloud over this year s platinum jubilee celebrations. sarah c