Prince Andrew’s relatives put up a strong front when they were seen for the first times since Ghislaine Maxwell, the Duke of York’s friend and close confidant for sex traficking was convicted.
As they walked in Verbier, the Duchess of York joined hands with their daughters Beatrice and Eugenie as well as Jack Brooksbank and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, their husbands.
They appeared in good spirits, despite growing scandal over the Duke of York’s involvement with Virginia Giuffre, a victim of sextrafficking.

Prince Andrew’s extended family displayed unity as they were photographed for the first-time since Ghislaine Maxill, the Duke of York’s friend and close confidant was convicted of sex trafficking. As they walked in Verbier, a Swiss resort for skiers, the Duchess of York joined her daughters Beatrice & Eugenie with their husbands Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi & Jack Brooksbank.

Beatrice and Eugenie were left to right. Eugenie was Eugenie. Jack, Eugenie. And Edo seemed to be in good spirits despite all the scandals surrounding Virginia Giuffre’s sex-trafficking victim.

Prince Andrew and the Duchess of Verbier with their children back in 2001 are pictured
According to some reports, the New Yorks hosted a New Year’s Eve party with their friends from Switzerland.
It is believed that the entire family traveled to Switzerland for Boxing Day, while Prince Andrew remained in Windsor at his Royal Lodge residence.
The Duchess refused to discuss recent events, when she was approached by reporters.
According to the 62-year old, “We’re on family vacation.”
According to reports, the Duchess was very pleased to have had time to spend quality time with her grandchildren, Eugenie’s boy August and Beatrice’s girl Sienna. They are currently on vacation with their parents.
After Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking Wednesday evening, the Duke of York may have had crisis meetings with his legal staff.

Prince Andrew was seen Friday for the first times since Ghislaine Maxiwell was convicted in child sex traficking.
Meanwhile, Virginia Giuffre – the woman who claims she was forced to sleep with Prince Andrew when she was 17 – could be set to give a victim impact statement to a New York judge for the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell.
This week, the British socialite was convicted on multiple charges of child sex traficking in connection to Jeffrey Epstein’s billionaire boyfriend.
The Telegraph reports that although there were a few accusers who did not testify at the trial’s conclusion, several women would be allowed to give statements to Alison Nathan.
One of them is said to be Ms Giuffre – known before her marriage as Virginia Roberts – who alleges having sex with Andrew three times in 2001, at a time when she was a teenager and under the control of Epstein. The claims were denied by Prince.
Victim impact statements, which are witness testimony that outlines the effect of an offender’s actions on victims, can be presented to the court.
Guidelines and reports can be used to decide the sentence length, but a judge must also take into account victim impact statements.
Sigrid McCawley, who represents Ms Giuffre, told the paper: ‘At the sentencing, I anticipate that there will be a lot of testimony from many, many other women who were not able to be heard at the trial, who will come forward and bring information about their suffering at the hands of Ghislaine Maxwell.
“I believe that this issue will be addressed by Judge Nathan before she makes her determination on how long Ghislaine will remain behind bars.”

Virginia Giuffre (the woman who says she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew as a teenager) could give a victim statement to the New York judge regarding the sentencing for Ghislaine Maxill. David Boies is her lawyer.
It comes amid claims that Buckingham Palace ‘sleepwalked’ into the Prince Andrew crisis and has been paralysed with indecision over to how to handle things.
According to senior royal insiders, the duke was a member the Royal Family and operated with impunity because his staff were too scared to confront him.
They also said that he may still be allowed to return to public life despite all the controversy surrounding his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew was facing two major setbacks in US sex cases. Andrew admitted he didn’t have enough evidence to support his claim that he couldn’t sweat. The judge also made an unsuccessful attempt at stalling the case.
His accuser is being sued by lawyers in New York for damages.
However, his legal team stated that there were no documents in the plaintiff’s possession, custody, or control.
Additionally, the Duke stated that he could not provide witnesses to back up his claim that Miss Giuffre was with him at Pizza Express in Woking.
Andrew made no request to defer the case, claiming Miss Giuffre could not sue the US because she lives in Australia.
The Prince was yesterday seen for the first times since his British friend Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to multiple child sex offences for driving her boyfriend Epstein to Windsor Castle.

Yesterday was the prince’s first public appearance since his friend and British socialite Ghislaine Maxill was sentenced to multiple child sex crimes for Epstein. He drove himself to Windsor Castle. Photo: Prince Andrew with Maxwell at Ascot 2000
His Newsnight interview also revealed that he had been at the Pizza Express in Woking on the date Miss Giuffre claims they slept together. This has also been confirmed by him.
Miss Roberts claims to have slept three times with Andrew in 2001. She was then 17, and she was under Epstein’s control.
He strongly denied the allegations. However, Maxwell’s conviction has put more pressure on the prince.
A senior royal advisor spoke on condition anonymity to say that although no one outside the Prince’s personal office knew the extent of his friendship with Maxwell and Epstein, it was an ongoing issue for the Royal household.
‘Anyone who even dared to offer their professional advice that maybe his way wasn’t the right one was met with a decisive ‘f*** off out of my office’,’ the source said.
Other former royal staff back up the account, claiming that the prince behaved as though he didn’t need to answer anyone and allowed himself to “go rogue”.
Andrew’s role in roving trade “ambassador” was particularly problematic, according to some reports. This saw him being repeatedly criticised for cozying up with highly controversial businessmen and world leaders.
Former Buckingham Palace staffer recalled that it was a difficult task to get the prince and his advisors to accept any instruction. They said that the duke had made it clear to them that the Queen was his only source of information.
“He would not take any advice.” [He]He acted in total impunity, and his staff was too afraid to challenge him as a member the Royal Family. He benefited from the support of Her Majesty, who almost always supported him.
“There is an element of Buckingham Palace sleepingwalking into Andrew’s whole crisis. Andrew told his family it wasn’t true and that everything would be okay.
Andrew has resigned from his official duties after the Newsnight interview.

Pictured in 2001: Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre with Ghislaine maxwell

Following the Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, Prince Andrew has resigned from all official duties
Andrew will again try to have Miss Giuffre’s matter thrown out on Tuesday.
In court papers, she legal team said they would examine her Newsnight alibi. Yesterday, he denied that he was sweating during their dance in London nightclubs.
His lawyers want him to show proof of his “alleged medical condition, anhidrosis”.
The police could request that his bodyguards from the past testify as to the whereabouts and activities of the duke during the time Miss Giuffre said they were having sex. Last night, Buckingham Palace refused to comment.