The fallout over Prince Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein, who was arrested on multiple sex trafficking-related charges in July and died by suicide in his jail cell last month, continues. The Duke of York appears to have turned off Instagram comments on his personal account, @hrhthedukeofyork, in what may be an attempt to limit the backlash on social media.

While Andrew previously welcomed feedback from his followers on the platform, starting roughly three weeks ago, each of his postings has the comments turned off. Since then, he's shared four images: one to commemorate his sister Princess Anne's birthday, another in honor of Book Lover's Day, and two more highlighting the Duke's patronages.

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Prince Andrew has also continued to post on Twitter amid the Epstein scandal, even though comments cannot be turned off on that platform. His replies there often reference the Duke's friendship with Epstein, as well as accusations against the royal.

While Prince Andrew stayed silent in the days immediately following Epstein's arrest, in recent weeks, he has issued several statements about their relationship.

The Queen's son both admitted that it was "a mistake and an error" to spend time with Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, after he was already a convicted sex offender, and stated that he is "appalled" by Epstein's alleged crimes.



He also confirmed that he stayed at several of Epstein's properties, but says that he did not "see, witness or suspect any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to [Epstein's] arrest and conviction," and vehemently denies that he has behaved inappropriately with a minor.

"I deplore the exploitation of any human being and would not condone, participate in, or encourage any such behavior," he wrote in a statement.

The PR push hasn't entirely solved the royal's problem. Andrew's association with Epstein has reportedly started to impact his royal duties. Per Sky News, several of Prince Andrew's upcoming public engagements in Northern Ireland were cancelled this week, with organizers of the events citing the Epstein scandal as the reason why. One told the publication that Andrew's presence would "change the narrative" of the engagement.

That said, Prince Andrew is still traveling to Northern Ireland. He'll attend the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy tournament at the Royal Portrush golf course next week.

Caroline Hallemann Senior Digital News Editor As the senior digital news editor for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown.

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