Ghislaine Maxwell was introduced as Prince Andrew’s ex at 2002 palace party

A photograph revealed by The Sunshine reveals him and the convicted sex trafficker, 60, with former US president Bill Clinton in the history.

The Duke of York is pointing, while a further female with Maxwell wears a T-shirt reading through: “God Conserve The Queen.”

Prince Andrew, 61, denied getting a near pal of Maxwell in lawful papers filed as a reaction to Virginia Giuffre, 38, who is suing him for alleged sexual assault.

But a member of the Palace tour occasion in 2002 explained to The Sunlight on Sunday: “Ghislaine was explained to me as an ex-girlfriend of Andrew.

“The impact we all had was that there was some relationship there. They evidently understood each other really nicely. She was incredibly friendly and cheery.”

Maxwell and disgraced actor Kevin Spacey were being also observed sat on thrones smirking.

The supply added: “We walked in the principal gates and Ghislaine showed us the place we desired to be. She knew her way around.”

The photograph was taken 18 months soon after Prince Andrew is alleged to have experienced sex with 17-12 months-previous Virginia at Maxwell’s London residence.

It reveals Prince Andrew, Maxwell, Mr Clinton and the female in the ballroom.

They were also in the throne room where by Maxwell and Spacey sat on Chairs of Estate utilised for the 1953 coronation.

The previous US President experienced put in the prior week on a tour of Africa with Maxwell and Spacey — who has apologised for his conduct with a 14-yr-old boy but not been convicted of any criminal offense.

Prince Andrew denies sexual abuse and promised to battle Virginia’s statements in a US courtroom.

Maxwell faces 40 years’ jail for trafficking victims for billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Prince Andrew’s spokeswoman declined to remark.

This write-up originally appeared on The Sunshine and was reproduced in this article with authorization