Prince Andrew will not undertake any public tasks in the future, the court writes in a press release.

Prince Andrew has been charged with sexual offenses and on Wednesday it was announced that the prince will be tried in court.

Withdrew in 2019

The prince has been accused of sexually abusing the now 37-year-old Virginia Giuffre.

According to Giuffre, the prince, who denies the accusations, had sex with her against her will when she was 17 years old and a minor.

Virginia Giuffre has since sued Prince Andrew for an unknown amount in a civil lawsuit in the United States.

In 2019, Prince Andrew announced that he would retire from all public assignments.

Prince Andrew is Queen Elizabeth's third child.

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Therefore, Prince Andrew has been forced to resign all assignments for the royal family - SVT's reporter explains in 60 seconds in the clip.

Photo: Reuters

The text is updated.