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The Queen is said to be footing part of the bill for the Duke of York's lawsuit which could cost up to £12 million, according to reports.
The Duke of York has just settled the high-profile case out of court after months of back and forth.
The two parties reached an out-of-court settlement, according to a notice filed on Tuesday.
From Spotify rows to the Russian president, quite a lot happened away from the Downing Street drama this week.
The Duke of York has issued an 11-page document about the upcoming lawsuit.
An application by the Duke of York to dismiss the case was previously denied by a judge.
And the Queen was not amused, by all accounts.
The move comes a day after a judge denied Prince Andrew's motion to drop the sexual abuse lawsuit filed against him by Virginia Giuffre.
"I apologise for mentioning Prince Charles, rather than Prince Andrew."
Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit against the royal in August, and the trial is now expected to go ahead in Autumn this year.