Britain's Prince Andrew wants to defend himself against allegations of abuse by plaintiff Virginia Giuffre in a civil trial in New York.
"Prince Andrew hereby requests a jury trial on all counts set forth in the lawsuit," his attorneys said in a court document released Wednesday.
Giuffre's lawyer David Bowies told AFP he was "looking forward" to confronting the prince about his "denials".
The second son of Queen Elizabeth II rejected all allegations made against him, including with regard to the deceased US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
"Prince Andrew denies that he was a co-conspirator with Epstein or that Epstein got him girls," the document, filed with federal court in New York, said.
With the declaration, civil proceedings in the case are becoming more and more likely, even if an out-of-court settlement is still not ruled out.
However, sources close to Andrew in London said the news "means that the matter will go to court".
Previously, Andrew had failed with a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Sexual abuse of minors
Plaintiff Giuffre alleges that she was sexually abused by Prince Andrew in 2001 at the age of 17, including at Epstein's luxury residence in New York.
Epstein "loaned" her to the British royal at the time.
The 38-year-old is now demanding damages in an undisclosed amount.
Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied the allegations.
Because of the allegations and his previous contacts with Epstein, however, he gave up his royal duties in 2019 and largely withdrew from the public.
Two weeks ago, the Queen stripped him of his military titles and royal patronage.
The New York judge had previously denied the prince's motion to dismiss Giuffre's lawsuit.
The civil trial could begin in the fall.
Criminal proceedings against Prince Andrew have not yet been initiated in the USA.