Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice prepare for the release of a sensational royal series | Royal | News

One would have thought that Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice would be dreading the release of the upcoming TV drama “A Very Royal Scandal,” but sources report otherwise.

In fact, the Duke of York is said to be so excited about the upcoming release of the Amazon-MGM series that he is planning a screening party for the series' UK broadcast on September 19.

“Andrew and Beatrice are both not that worried about the release of this film,” the source said. “Andrew was very excited when Scoop came out and he is also looking forward to seeing how he is portrayed in the new film. [A Very Royal Scandal].

“He plans to watch it at a small party like everyone else.

“Beatrice was very worried before Scoop started because she thought it would undo all the good work she had done, but it quickly became clear that the portrayal of her was respectful, so she's not so scared about this film.”

The TV drama, based on the Duke's infamous Newsnight interview following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, follows the release of Netflix drama Scoop, in which the Princess of York attends a meeting with the BBC Newsnight team with notebook and pen and takes part in the discussions leading up to Prince Andrew's interview with the team.

The upcoming series from Amazon MGM Studios is based on the perspective of Emily Maitlis, who secured an interview with Prince Andrew for Newsnight to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein debacle.

“Prince Andrew and the Epstein Scandal” aired on BBC's Newsnight in November 2019 and also questioned the prince's relationship with Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who claimed he sexually abused her.

The Duke consistently and vehemently denies the allegations. He reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia, who had filed a civil suit against the Prince for sexual assault. The settlement was not an admission of guilt and Andrew did not accept liability.

Actress Sofia Oxenham will play Princess Beatrice in the three-part drama “A Very Royal Scandal.”

The rest of the cast includes Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew, Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis and Joanna Scanlan as Amanda Thirsk.

Other actors include Clare Calbraith as Sam McAllister, John Hopkins as Jeffrey Epstein and Giulio Cavazzini as Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mozzi.

Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment.