The Met Police has announced it will drop the investigation into Prince Andrew amid allegations of sex abuse by the Duke of York.

Virginia Giuffre is suing the Queen’s son for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager.

She claims she was trafficked by Epstein, the duke’s former friend, to have sex with Andrew in London when she was aged 17 and a minor under US law.

The duke has denied all the allegations.

Met Police issue statement on Prince Andrew

A Met Police spokesperson said: "The Metropolitan Police Service continues to liaise with other law enforcement agencies who lead the investigation into matters related to Jeffrey Epstein.

"As a matter of procedure MPS officers reviewed a document released in August 2021 as part of a US civil action. This review has concluded and we are taking no further action.

"We also reviewed information passed to us by a media organisation in June 2021. This review is complete and no further action will be taken."

The force said it is continuing to liaise with other law enforcement agencies who are leading the investigation into matters associated with Epstein.