Andrew Used 'Shady'ex Tory Treasurer to Pay Fergie Debt in Secret Deal ; Prince Opened Luxembourg Bank for Financier David 'Spotty' Rowland Chairman Quits Days Later - and Police Raid Premises Tories Make Rowland Treasurer, Believing He has Links to Queen Rowland Pays Pounds 40,000 Fergie Debt

Mail on Sunday › March 13, 2011

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THE row over Prince Andrew took a dramatic turn last night after it was revealed that he is linked to a second controversial businessman who secretly helped to pay off the Duchess of York's debts.

Tycoon David 'Spotty' Rowland, who was forced to quit as Tory Party treasurer last year, gave Pounds 40,000 owed to Sarah Ferguson's friend and former public relations consultant Kate Waddington.

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Andrew Used 'Shady'ex Tory Treasurer to Pay Fergie Debt in Secret Deal ; Prince Opened Luxembourg Bank for Financier David 'Spotty' Rowland Chairman Quits Days Later - and Police Raid Premises Tories Make Rowland Treasurer, Believing He has Links to Queen Rowland Pays Pounds 40,000 Fergie Debt

Sources close to the Duchess last night confirmed that Mr Rowland helped clear her Pounds 5million debts, saying he was one of a number of 'friends who rallied round'.

Mr Rowland offered the money to Miss Waddington on behalf of Prince Andrew, who last year took charge of clearing his ex-wife's debts.

Two years ago, Andrew was guest of honour when Mr Rowland opened...

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