ROCK chick Courtney Love has alleged Prince Andrew once tried to seduce her — amid claims that they were introduced through paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The royal turned up at the star’s house at 1am “looking for sex”, shortly after being introduced to the disgraced financier.

Courtney Love has claimed Prince Andrew turned up at her house at 1am 'looking for sex'

The pair are said to have been introduced through disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein - Courtney was recently named in his infamous black book Credit: Jae Donnelly

While they did not sleep together, Courtney — widow of Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain — has told friends Andrew was “very flirtatious”.

The 55-year-old singer was among those recently named in Epstein’s infamous black book.

She told a pal: “I was in bed when the doorbell rang at 1am, so put on my fluffy slippers and a dressing gown, and the Queen’s second son was standing there with a protection officer, totally unannounced.

“He said he had got my address from a mutual friend and was looking to have a fun night in Hollywood, and apparently I could show him a good time.

“He seemed to be looking for sex and was quite flirtatious.

“I offered to make him a cup of tea, and thought it would be amusing to serve him it out of a vintage china cup with the Queen’s face on it. We found it funny.

He said he had got my address from a mutual friend and was looking to have a fun night in Hollywood, and apparently I could show him a good time. Courtney Love

“We sat down on the sofa, by the fire, and that is when he got quite flirtatious.

“He asked me what I did all day, which I found quite offensive, so I quipped back, ‘And what do you do all day, Prince?’ He seemed amused.



‘ONE OF THE MOST SURREAL THINGS IN MY LIFE'

“In the end he only stayed for around 45 minutes.

“Of all the things that have happened in my life, this truly is one of the most surreal things — and that is saying something.”

A photograph taken on the night in question was published in her memoirs, Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love.

In 2012, details of Epstein’s so- called black book of contacts and close associates emerged after it was found by the FBI and subsequently leaked. Courtney’s name was in it.

Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Alec Baldwin and Ralph Fiennes have also been cited in the late billionaire’s network of contacts.

In July, Epstein was arrested on federal charges for sex trafficking of minors in Florida and New York.

It came more than a decade after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from underage girls, for which he was registered as a sex offender.

This time, the 66-year-old was accused of running a “vast network” of minors for sex, but pleaded not guilty.

Prince Andrew has come under scrutiny over his links to the paedophile, who was found hanged in his cell last month Credit: AP:Associated Press

Courtney claims that Andrew, nicknamed 'Randy Andy', had been looking for a fun night in Hollywood and thought Courtney could show him 'a good time' Credit: The Mega Agency

The rock chick's shocking revelations were detailed in her memoirs, and she described the incident as 'one of the most surreal things' in her life Credit: Rex Features

Andrew, 59 — dubbed “Randy Andy” — has come under renewed scrutiny in recent weeks over his links to the tycoon, who was found hanged in his cell last month.

The Duke of York was named in US court papers by Virginia Giuffre, 35, who originally accused Epstein of keeping her as a “sex slave”.

She claims she was forced on three occasions to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was just 17 years old.

The Prince has vigorously denied the allegations, and has disputed a notorious photo of himself with his arm around the then teen.

A US judge struck out Ms Giuffre’s claim against Prince Andrew in 2015, labelling it “immaterial” and “impertinent”.

In a court deposition, she said she was 15 when she was approached by British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell — Epstein’s former lover — to give massages to the paedophile.

Last month, under-fire Andrew — who is eighth in line to the throne — released a lengthy statement ­distancing himself from his former friend.

He said: “During the time I knew him, I saw him infrequently and probably no more than only once or twice a year. I have stayed in a number of his residences.

“At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction.

“I have tremendous sympathy for all those affected by his actions and behaviour.”

'LOOKING FOR CHICKS'

In a 2006 TV interview to promote her book, Courtney — who previously claimed to have met Andrew at Hay-On-Wye, when she was in the Welsh border town — said the royal came “looking for chicks”.

At the time, the prince’s spokesman admitted the father of two had visited the one-time addict’s house but insisted he was not alone.

He added that it was “absolute nonsense” to suggest he went there looking for girls.

He claimed the episode referred to by Courtney happened in 2000 — a year after Andrew claims to have first formally met Epstein.

Courtney rose to fame as the lead vocalist in alternative rock band, Hole in the late 1980s.

She enjoyed a turbulent romance with Kurt, and got pregnant within weeks of dating him. They married in 1992 after four months together.

The couple battled drug addictions, and both had spells in rehab trying to come off heroin. Kurt killed himself in 1994, aged 27.

Today Courtney is teetotal.

The recovering opioid addict was last week involved in a social media spat with OxyContin heiress Joss Sackler after turning down a big money offer to attend a show for her fashion line.

Last night a friend of Courtney’s said: "Courtney had no direct dealings with Jeffrey Epstein and had no idea the prince was going around. She never met Jeffrey.”

Prince Andrew has vigorously denied the allegations and has even disputed the notorious photo of him and Virginia Credit: PA:Press Association

Virginia Giuffre claims she was forced to have sex with Andrew on three occasions when she was 17 Credit: Rex Features

Courtney is often remembered for her turbulent romance with Kurt Cobain who she had a child with Credit: Rex Features

She and Kurt both battled drug addictions but Courtney is now clean Credit: London Features International

Prince Andrew shouldn’t be allowed on any royal engagements while Epstein controversy is ongoing, biographer says

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