Prince Andrew will give evidence under oath in March
The 61-year-old royal will give evidence in London as part of the civil sexual assault case brought against him by Virginia Giuffre, who is suing him in the US.
9 February 2022
The date for a deposition has been set for March 10 in the UK capital, which has been described as a neutral location.
Giuffre - who was formerly known as Virginia Roberts - has accused convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - who committed suicide in August
2019 - and his one-time girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell of arranging and forcing her into having sex with Andrew in 2001.
The prince - who is the third child of Queen Elizabeth - has denied all of the allegations and his lawyers have confirmed he's ready to fight the case in court.
The prince - who is not facing any legal action in the UK - previously requested a trial by jury.
In January, his legal team filed an 11-page document with the court that set out his response to the allegations.
In the document - which was submitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York - Andrew's legal team detailed a series of defences "without assuming the burden of proof, and expressly denying any and all wrongdoing".
The document added: "Prince Andrew hereby demands a trial by jury on all causes of action asserted in the Complaint."
The legal team also previously argued to get the lawsuit dismissed, citing a 2009 deal and $500,000 settlement she agreed with Epstein.
However, a judge in New York ruled in January that the case could continue.
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