In a bombshell revelation shaking the remnants of the British royal family’s reputation, professional masseuse Monique Giannelloni has come forward as a victim connected to the scandal-plagued Prince Andrew. The South African-born therapist, once a sought-after figure in London’s elite circles, detailed her disturbing 2000 encounter at Buckingham Palace, arranged through convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

Giannelloni described being effortlessly waved through palace security without checks, a lapse she found alarming in hindsight. “It was so easy to get in – I could have been anyone,” she recalled. Escorted to Andrew’s private quarters, she was greeted by the then-Duke of York in a robe. Moments later, he emerged from the bathroom completely naked and lay face-down on the massage table, leaving her flustered and averting her eyes in embarrassment.

Despite the awkwardness, she proceeded with the session, describing Andrew as “very nice and very gentlemanly” throughout. The appointment, set up via Maxwell – Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious associate – lasted the standard duration, after which Andrew paid her £75 directly with a cheque from a Coutts bank account linked to the royal household. Giannelloni has now shared this invoice as concrete proof, underscoring how palace funds covered what many now view through the lens of Epstein’s wider sex-trafficking network.

This encounter occurred in June 2000, months before Andrew’s role as UK trade envoy and amid his growing ties to Epstein and Maxwell. Giannelloni visited Maxwell’s Belgravia home multiple times, massaging both her and a man she identified as Epstein, whom she labeled “creepy, seedy, and very pretentious.” She insists the palace visit was her only direct interaction with Andrew, with no further issues arising during the massage itself.

The timing amplifies the controversy: Andrew’s long-denied associations with Epstein have already cost him titles, military affiliations, and public standing following Virginia Giuffre’s settled lawsuit and other allegations. Giannelloni’s account adds fresh layers, highlighting security vulnerabilities at the heart of the monarchy and raising questions about how deeply Epstein’s influence penetrated royal circles.

While she portrays the session as professional on her part, the context – Maxwell’s involvement, Andrew’s casual nudity, and the royal cheque – fuels speculation of entitlement and poor judgment. Giannelloni, who has worked with celebrities like David Schwimmer and Michael Flatley, is reportedly preparing a memoir that promises even more unpublished details about her brushes with this shadowy world.

As public scrutiny intensifies, this latest disclosure serves as a stark reminder of unresolved questions surrounding Prince Andrew’s past. With no criminal charges stemming from this specific incident, it nonetheless contributes to a narrative of unease that continues to haunt the former royal. The palace has not commented on the claims, but the emergence of tangible evidence like the invoice ensures this story refuses to fade away.