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The Metropolitan Police confirmed it was 'actively' looking into reports Prince Andrew tried to find "dirt" on his abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre.

The force said it would look into suggestions the prince tried to obtain personal information about the late Ms Giuffre through his police protection.

According to the Mail on Sunday, Andrew asked his police protection officer to investigate Ms Giuffre just before the newspaper published a photo of her first meeting with the prince in February 2011.

The paper alleges Andrew gave the officer her date of birth and confidential social security number. The Sunday Telegraph also claimed Andrew 'sought to dig up dirt' on Ms Giuffre.

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The Royal has not comment

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