The unusual way Prince Andrew will mark release of bombshell royal drama today

Prince Andrew is said to be marking the release of Amazon's 'A Very Royal Scandal' in a very unusual way.

By Lauren Welch, Royal Reporter based in London, Nathan Kay, Weekend Editor (Royal)

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Prince Andrew will reportedly hold a viewing party to mark the release (Image: GETTY)

Prince Andrew will reportedly be hosting a viewing party upon the release of Amazon's A Very Royal Scandal, it has been claimed.

The three-part bombshell series, which will be released on Amazon today, will explore the Duke of York's downfall and will star Michael Sheen as Andrew.

Andrew, 64, is said to be so excited about the release that he plans to hold a viewing party - with the Duke described as "not so troubled" by the release.

The show marks the second dramatisation of the royal's 2019 infamous BBC Newsnight interview. Scoop was released on Netflix earlier this year.

Andrew's eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice - whom he shares with former wife Sarah Ferguson - is also set to be portrayed in the series.

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A source recently told Express.co.uk: "Both Andrew and Beatrice are not so troubled by the release of this one."

They added: "Andrew was very excited when Scoop came out and he's also looking forward to seeing how he's been portrayed in the new one [A Very Royal Scandal]. He's planning to watch it like everyone else with a mini viewing party.

"Beatrice was very troubled prior to the launch of Scoop because she thought it would ruin all the good work she had done, but it quickly became evident that the portrayal of her was respectful, so she is not in as much fear about this one."

The Amazon Prime series is based on Emily Maitlis' perspective in securing an interview with Prince Andrew for Newsnight to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein debacle.

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The series will follow Prince Andrew's downfall (Image: GETTY)

'Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal’ was aired on BBC's Newsnight in November 2019. The Duke was questioned over his suspected relationship with Virginia Roberts Giuffre - who alleged he sexually assaulted her.

The Duke of York - who stepped down from royal duties shortly after the interview aired - has repeatedly vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

Speaking of the new series, a former staffer has said: "Some people thought he got off lightly last time but it seems Amazon have nailed him this time round."

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