The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the Government. Andrew met the individual through “official channels” with “nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed”, a statement from his office said. Royal expert, Victoria Howard, said: "The King will view this in a not very good light, once again his younger brother is causing problems." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00He has a previous record for a lack of judgment.
00:03He has never really questioned much of his friends or his associates in this case.
00:07So for him to know that he was in a bit of a difficult situation with the royal family,
00:12with the public perception of him,
00:14he could have seen this relationship as a way to maybe come back into public life.
00:18The King will view this in a not very good light.
00:21Once again his younger brother is causing problems.
00:24He not only has the track record for this real lack of judgment,
00:28frankly an aptitude when it comes to choosing the right associates.
00:32It really puts the royal family in a difficult position.