Buckingham Palace authorized payment for a private naked massage session involving Prince Andrew within the royal residence, according to exclusive documentation obtained by the Daily Mail. The former Duke of York reportedly arranged the intimate treatment through his association with convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell, with the £75 invoice settled directly from a Coutts bank account belonging to the Royal Family.
Palace Security Breach and Intimate Encounter
Professional masseuse Monique Giannelloni claims she was waved through Buckingham Palace security without proper checks in June 2000 before being escorted to Andrew's private bedroom. The South African therapist described how the then-Duke emerged from his bathroom completely naked before lying down on the massage chair, creating what she called an "embarrassing" situation where she deliberately averted her eyes throughout the session.
"I got to the room and Andrew was stood there in a robe," Ms Giannelloni exclusively told the Mail. "After saying 'Hello', he disappeared to the bathroom and came back in the nude. I averted my eyes and I was quite embarrassed." Despite the initial discomfort, she described Andrew as "very nice and very gentlemanly" during the treatment, noting she only massaged him on this single occasion.
Maxwell Connection and Royal Introduction
The massage appointment originated through Andrew's friendship with Ghislaine Maxwell, who had previously received treatments from Ms Giannelloni. During one session with Maxwell, the socialite told the therapist: "I am going to introduce you to someone more famous than God." Shortly afterward, Ms Giannelloni received a call from the Duke of York's staff requesting her services at Buckingham Palace.
Ms Giannelloni revealed she initially had no awareness of Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein's notorious reputations, stating: "I didn't know who Ghislaine or Epstein were. I obviously knew Prince Andrew but at the time I had no idea about their associations or what they were involved in." She described an earlier massage appointment where Epstein remained present throughout, discussing a potential £20 million island purchase with Maxwell.
Taxpayer-Funded Royal Expenditure
The cheque for Andrew's massage was signed by his then-personal assistant Charlotte Manley and drawn from the Royal Family's Coutts account. This revelation comes alongside claims from whistleblowing former civil servants that Andrew's massage expenses and luxury travel during his tenure as UK Trade Envoy were quietly transferred to taxpayers.
Whitehall officials expressed horror at Andrew's excessive spending during his decade-long diplomatic role, which included lavish flights, hotel accommodations, and spa treatments. One ex-civil servant attempted to block payment for "massage services" following Andrew's Middle East visit but was overruled by senior staff.
"I thought it was wrong… I'd said we mustn't pay it, but we ended up paying it anyway," the retired official confessed. Another former senior Whitehall financial overseer confirmed witnessing similar expenses, stating: "I couldn't believe it… it was like it wasn't real money, they weren't spending any of their own money."
Pattern of Luxury Treatment During Official Duties
This is not the first allegation concerning Andrew receiving massages while performing official duties. During a 2011 trade mission to Indonesia, the then-Prince enjoyed a £1,200-per-night stay at Jakarta's Shangri-La Hotel where he received rose-petal massages from hotel staff. Massage therapist Ria, who had four appointments with Andrew, recalled: "He was very friendly to me. He told me, 'Just call me Andrew. I am Andrew here.'"
Andrew's penchant for luxury travel earned him the nickname "Air Miles Andy" and contributed to his eventual removal as trade envoy in 2011 following scrutiny of his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince is currently under investigation for misconduct in public office regarding allegations he leaked confidential information to Epstein and other wealthy contacts during his diplomatic service.
Andrew was dramatically arrested last week at Sandringham Estate and questioned for hours at a local police station. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing concerning his association with Epstein. The disgraced royal has retreated to his Sandringham home with minimal staff as his legal troubles continue to unfold alongside these new revelations about royal expenditure.
