Lawyers representing Virginia Giuffre claim Prince Andrew has been served papers

Ms Giuffre has sued the Queen’s son for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager

Prince Andrew has vehemently denied the allegations in the past (Yui Mok/PA)

Lawyers for the woman suing Prince Andrew over sexual assault allegations have claimed to have served legal papers on him, according to a document filed in a New York court.

The lawyers, who represent Virginia Giuffre, say in the document that the civil lawsuit was handed to a Metropolitan Police officer who was on duty at the main gates of The Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park, on August 27 at 9.30am.