Prince Andrew is a ‘dead man walking’ who should ‘fall on his sword’ and settle - lawyer

Media lawyer Mark Stephens said a crisis of this scale was unprecedented for the royal family

The Duke of York (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Prince Andrew is a “dead man walking” who has to “fall on his sword” for the sake of the monarchy and strike a deal with his accuser Virginia Giuffre, a lawyer has said.

Mark Stephens said Wednesday’s ruling that Andrew is to face a civil sexual assault trial has “thrown a bomb” into the heart of the royal family and threatens to spark a constitutional crisis.