Friday 10 June 2022 10:10 PM Prince Andrew branded a 'fool' as sale of £18m chalet is frozen so debtors ... trends now
Prince Andrew has been branded an ‘absolute fool’ by the French socialite who sued him over a ski chalet debt after it emerged he has yet more money troubles.
A freezing order has been placed on the Duke of York’s controversial £18million retreat in the Swiss resort of Verbier which is in the process of being sold – reportedly to help him pay off sex abuse victim Virginia Roberts.
The legal move will guarantee that a Swiss couple, with whom the duke struck up a business arrangement, will receive the reported £1.6million owed to them by the Queen’s second son, sources said.
A freezing order has been placed on the Duke of York’s controversial £18 million retreat in the Swiss resort of Verbier which is in the process of being sold – reportedly to help him pay off sex abuse victim Virginia Roberts. Pictured: The Duke of York staying at Verbier
The disgraced royal had previously owed Isabelle de Rouvre more than £6million for the chalet until last year.
Miss de Rouvre said she pities the couple, whose identity is being kept secret, knowing the stress she experienced trying to recoup the money owed to her after she sold Chalet Helora in Verbier to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in 2014.
She said: ‘It was a horrible experience. I do not understand how he operates and I feel very sorry for people who are involved with him in business.’
Sources close to the duke insist the freezing order is not holding up the chalet’s sale.
French Socialite Isabelle de Rouvre (pictured) branded the prince 'an absolute fool' as it's emerged he has more money troubles. The Duke of York had previously owed Isabelle de Rouvre more than £6 million in chalet debt until last year
Sources confirmed that removal vans from the UK were at the Verbier property this week and were removing items on behalf of the duke. The chalet was frozen by Swiss authorities in December 2020
Removal vans from a UK firm given a Royal Warrant by the Queen in 1981 were spotted at the property this week. Sources confirmed they were removing items on behalf of the duke.
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