He is 7th in line to the British throne. As a member royal family facilities mass media pay increased attention to the Duke of York, however, despite his rich military career, most articles are devoted to the prince’s personal life.
Childhood and youth
Andrew Albert Christian Edward was born on February 19, 1960. He is the third of four children in the royal family: first heir British throne, Prince of Wales, was born in 1948, Princess Anne two years later, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, youngest child, born in 1964.
On April 8, 1960, the Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher baptized the boy in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace, dedicating him to the Christian faith. Andrew became the first child born into the family of a reigning monarch (Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952) since Princess Beatrice (1837-1901).
Like his older brothers and sisters, Andrew was raised within the walls of Buckingham Palace by a governess. She taught him until he was 5 years old, then the boy was sent to private school Heatherdown near Ascot, Berkshire.
In September 1973, the prince entered the elite boarding school Gordonstoun in the north of Scotland. In his youth he easily coped with educational material, and from January to June 1977 interned at Lakefield College in Canada. Two years later he graduated from Gordonstoun, passing the English language, history, economics and political science.
In April 1979, Andrew went to serve as a pilot at the British Royal Naval College. military aviation. Within a month, the young man proved himself, and they signed a contract with him for 12 years. Two years later, in 1982, the royal joined 820 Naval Air Squadron, serving aboard the USS Invisible. Here his biography “smelled of gunpowder” - the Falklands War broke out.
Career and social activities
On April 2, 1982, Argentina unexpectedly captured the Falkland Islands, the British overseas territory, which was the reason for the start of the war. Invincible was one of only two aircraft carriers afloat, so she had the honor of becoming the vanguard of the Royal Navy. navy Great Britain in the struggle for the islands.
In order not to endanger Andrew's life, the government ruled out young man of the participants military operation, but the Queen of Great Britain insisted on the return of her son. The prince was appointed co-pilot of the helicopter " Sea King", the purpose of which was the destruction anti-ship missiles"Exocet".
On June 14, 1982, the day the war ended, the Invincible docked in Portmund, where Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, side by side with the citizens of their country, welcomed their son. Royal Navy Commander Nigel Ward later called Andrew "an excellent pilot and a promising officer."
The prince continued to serve and, having received the rank of lieutenant on February 1, 1984, was appointed personal aide-de-camp to the queen. In subsequent years, Andrew passed the squadron command exam, and from 1993 to 1994 he led a minesweeper whose main task was to search for and destroy bombs.
Prince Andrew ended his military career in 2001, having risen to the rank of officer in the Diplomatic Directorate of the Naval Staff at the British Ministry of Defence. Three years later, a member of the royal family, as befits the navy, was given the title of Honorary Captain, and in 2010 - Honorary Rear Admiral, and after another 5 years - Honorary Vice Admiral.
In addition to his career as a pilot, the Duke of York devoted himself to charity. Since 2001 he has worked with the British company Trade & Investment as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. Responsibilities included representing the country at trade fairs and conferences around the world.
In February 2011, during civil war in Libya, Chris Bryant, a member of the House of Commons, questioned Prince Andrew's candidacy for the representative post. The basis was the fact that he was
"not only a close friend of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, but also a friend of convicted Libyan arms smuggler Tarek Kaituni."
The prince was removed from office. On 3 September 2012, the Duke of York was one of 40 people to rappel down from The Shard - the tall skyscraper not only in London, but in Europe. The dangerous stunt was performed to attract investors to the Outward Bound and Royal Marines Charitable funds.
Since 2014, as part of the Pitch@Palace project, Prince Andrew has been advising entrepreneurs, financially supporting profitable business ideas, or sharing contacts with potential investors.
A number of awards and organizations are named after the Duke of York. For example, with funds charitable foundation"The Prince Andrew" turns out to be material support children who have achieved heights in their studies or professional skills. The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA) recognizes young people who are talented in technology, while The Duke of York Young Entrepreneur rewards young entrepreneurs.
Personal life
In February 1981, Prince Andrew met Koo Stark - now famous actress. They say that between the young people there was real love. The girl, whom even Elizabeth II sympathized with, waited for her lover from the war, prepared for a long happy life. However, the plans were disrupted by nude photos of Koo Stark that appeared in the press - stills from the erotic film “Emily” (1976). Family pressure prompted Andrew to put an end to the affair. The lovers remained close friends: the prince became godfather Tatiana, daughter of the actress.
On July 23, 1986, the wedding of Andrew and the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson took place in Westminster Abbey. Two daughters were born in the marriage: August 8, 1988 -, March 23, 1990 -.
The union of the Duke and Duchess seemed happy, but Andrew's military career did not allow him to spend much time with his wife. In the early 1990s, Sarah was often seen in the company of other men, and in March 1992 the couple announced their divorce (the process ended on May 30, 1996). A few months later, photographs of Ferguson with Steve Wyeth, a millionaire, appeared in the media: the couple was relaxing on the beach, and the man was kissing the prince’s formal wife’s feet. After this incident, Philip, the husband of Catherine II, forbade financial support for Sarah.
Since 2001, Andrew has been in a relationship with businesswoman Amanda Staveley. Two years later, a Daily Mail journalist reported that a member of the royal family was planning to propose to her, but former model said in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph:
“I have no plans to marry Andrew now or in the future.”
After this statement, the couple broke up.
In 2010, Sarah Ferguson, who continued to live with her ex-husband, was caught taking a bribe: she took money for organizing an audience with the prince. Video footage of the Indian reporter Mather Mahmud from the News of the World magazine, where the Duchess receives an advance for a meeting in the amount of $40 thousand, served as irrefutable evidence of guilt. The prince's entourage denied that Andrew was aware of the situation. A year later, he paid off his ex-wife's multimillion-dollar debts.
Prince Andrew now
12 October 2018 Duke of York youngest daughter, Princess Eugenie. Her chosen one was Jack Brooksbank, co-owner of Casamigos tequila production. Before getting married, the couple dated for 7 years. The wedding took place in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Prince Andrew continues to engage in charity work. Now he donates funds to the Fight for Sight foundation, which researches eye diseases and is looking for ways to prevent and treat blindness.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace denied information that appeared in the American media about possible sexual contacts between Prince Andrew and minors: “We do not comment on the details of this case. But to avoid any doubt, we state that any suggestion of inappropriate contact with minors is completely untrue."
Prince Andrew's name appears in documents filed by an unnamed woman (who goes by the pseudonym "Jane Doe 3") in court in Florida. They are connected with the investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein, which has been ongoing in the United States for several years.
"Jane Doe 3" claims that between 1999 and 2002, when she was underage, Jeffrey Epstein forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew. According to her, this happened three times, in three different places: in London, in New York and on a private island owned by Epstein.
The Daily Telegraph reports that we're talking about that Prince Andrew was accused of sexually assaulting 17-year-old Virginia Roberts.
According to the BBC, a spokeswoman for the royal family press service said about the scandal: “This all relates to a long and ongoing investigation into a civil claim, to which the Duke of York has nothing to do.”
A judicial investigation was launched in 2011 into American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who had previously spent a year and a half in prison on charges of forcing a minor into prostitution. Then, in 2011, Prince Andrew was forced to apologize for his friendship with Epstein.
American lawyer Alan Dershowitz said he plans to take legal action against a woman who claims she was forced to have sex with him as a minor, as well as with British prince Andrew. The former Harvard law professor wants her to testify under oath. Dershowitz told the BBC: "If she believes she was harmed by me and Prince Andrew, she should sue us for damages."
Fifty-four-year-old Prince Andrew, Duke of York is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. He was married until 1996 to Sarah, Duchess of York. Andrew is 5th in line of succession to the British throne (following the birth of a son to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife, Duchess Catherine, in 2013). As a helicopter pilot, he took part in the British-Argentine war over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) in 1982. At the same time, the name of the Duke of York constantly appears in various scandals. In 2011, for example, Prince Andrew, then Britain's trade envoy, was criticized in the British media for costing the exchequer millions of pounds on his overseas trips around the world. The press also accused him of being friends with dubious personalities - from those close to Libyan Colonel Gaddafi to billionaires from the post-Soviet space. The Duke of York suffered the most with New York financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of forcing underage girls into prostitution. More than three years ago, the British edition of the Sunday Telegraph published on the front page a photo taken in 2001 of Prince Andrew with his arm around the waist of 17-year-old Virginia Roberts. It was alleged that the girl was once invited to Epstein’s Florida villa in order to massage him and his guests, but the matter was not limited to massage. And an unnamed assistant to the Duke of York confirmed to the Sunday Telegraph that the prince was a frequent guest of Epstein and, like other guests, received massages there, but “massage in itself is not something reprehensible. If he is to blame for the fact that he was given a massage, then he is only to blame for the fact that he was given a massage.”
Was involved in scandals and ex-wife Duke of York - in 2010, The News of the World published a video recording in which Sarah Ferguson agreed to arrange a meeting between an undercover reporter posing as a wealthy businessman and ex-husband for 500 thousand pounds (about $720 thousand). At the same time, as reported, Andrew himself knew nothing about his wife’s deal.
In the summer of 2011, Prince Andrew was forced to resign as UK Trade Representative - largely “thanks” to his connections with the aforementioned Epstein.
The son of Elizabeth II conquered the tallest building in Europe. Prince Andrew, 52, rappelled from London's Shard skyscraper. this moment being the largest in Europe, from the 87th to the 20th floor. The prince's team consisted of 40 people. The event was held for charitable purposes - the proceeds will go to educational projects for children all over the world.
“I won’t even tell you whether it was easy and simple or not. “I will never do this again,” said the prince immediately after the descent.
According to the Daily Mail, the prince prepared thoroughly for the descent. During his summer training with Marines in Arbroath, he was able to climb 67 floors in just 30 minutes.
“Thanks to the training, I was able to start the descent without too much shaking. It was very important to take the first step,” said the Duke of York.
This event brought in more than 350,000 euros in charitable contributions. Despite the fact that the organizers expected an income of one million pounds (1.2 million euros), the prince was pleased with the result, notes Sky News. Some of the donations were made by relatives and friends of the 52-year-old prince. For example, 500 pounds (about 600 euros) were contributed by his daughter, Princess Eugenie, who said that she was proud of her father's action.
"One is very good man on the roof warned me - you'll be sliding and hitting the windows first, it might look awkward, but use your knees. That's exactly what I did. Indeed, I simply skimmed through the first sections. To be honest, it was scary,” he said after the descent.
The proceeds will be divided between two charity organisations- the educational foundation Outward Bound Trust, one of whose leaders is Prince Andrew, and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, which helped the participants in the action prepare for the risky descent.
Prince Andrew's noble act could not have come at a better time. The fact is that a few days earlier, his nephew Prince Harry found himself at the center of a scandal, in Once again putting the royal family's reputation at risk.
Another august son was filmed naked during a party in Las Vegas. The young man, having met a group of pretty girls in a bar, went up with them to his VIP suite at the five-star Wynn hotel, where the group played strip billiards, as a result of which the prince soon found himself without clothes.
The photos spread all over the world in just a few minutes.
Prince Andrew did not comment on the story with his nephew, but the British media, which were prohibited from publishing photographs of Prince Harry under threat of court, did not fail to note the variety of the august “entertainment.”
Prince Andrew was born on February 19, 1960 in Buckingham Palace. He became the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark.
Like his older brothers and sisters, he was entrusted to a governess who was involved in his upbringing and education. By the age of 19, he had graduated with a degree in the history of economic and political science and went to the Royal Naval College. In 1979, Prince Andrew joined the Royal Navy to train as a military helicopter pilot. The Prince was later accepted as a military helicopter trainee, signing a contract for 12 years from 11 May 1979.
Already on September 1, he received a promotion, and in 1980 he was awarded the Green Beret. Until 1982, the prince took advanced training courses and became a full-fledged pilot. He joins Naval Airlift Squadron 820 aboard the USS Invincible, where he continues to serve.
On April 2, 1982, the so-called Falklands War began between Great Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands. the main role in this war the Royal Navy and naval air power were assigned, so the British cabinet made every effort to return the prince from danger zone, however, Queen Elizabeth insisted on her son’s desire to remain in the service and participate in the war.
After the end of the war, the Invincible returned to Portsmouth, where it was greeted by the Queen and Prince Philip, along with the families of the other crew members. In his book about that war, Commander Nigel Ward said that the Argentine government was specially preparing a series of assassination attempts on the prince. The commander described Andrew himself as “an excellent pilot and a very promising officer.”
In February 1984, the prince received the rank of lieutenant, after which the Queen appointed him as her personal assistant-adjutant. After this, the prince commanded several units in different regions planets.
As for the prince's personal life, on July 23, 1986, he married Sarah Ferguson, whom he had known since childhood. At the wedding and in the first years after it, they were very happy. They had two daughters. However, the prince’s constant travels associated with his military career, increasingly clouded the marriage, which eventually ended in divorce on May 30, 1996. After the divorce, the media repeatedly noted the very warm relations former spouses.
“We managed to work together to bring happiness to our children,” Sarah Ferguson said in an interview.
IN last years Prince Andrew served as the UK's special trade representative.
Since the Duke has no sons, there are no heirs to the title (peerages, except in special cases, are inherited only in the direct male line). If Prince Andrew does not remarry and have a son, then after his death the title "Duke of York" will revert to the crown and can be re-appropriated.
He is 4th in the line of succession to the British throne (after the birth of Prince Harry in 1984).
As a member of the royal family, he has his own coat of arms, based on the national coat of arms of Great Britain.
The entire family of Elizabeth II: Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen, Prince Edward and Prince Charles, 1972This year, the whole of Great Britain is celebrating Prince Charles's 70th birthday, and it's quite significant date not only because we are talking about the heir to the throne. 70 years ago - November 14, 1948, to be exact - the beloved Queen Elizabeth II became a mother for the first time. However, then she was just Princess Lilibet, who gave British subjects a real national holiday - much like Kate Middleton in 2013.
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip's first child arrived almost exactly a year after the couple's wedding ( read also: “The Feast After the Plague: How Great Britain Married the Future Queen Elizabeth II”). In August 1950, Princess Anne was born, and three years later, Elizabeth II officially ascended to the throne (after her coronation). Having taken the throne, Her Majesty chose to focus on the affairs of the kingdom and only thought about a third heir in 1960. Thus, Prince Andrew was born, and four years later, Prince Edward.
“This is the only work that really matters,” this is how the monarch described the joy of motherhood in a conversation with actress Kate Winslet. But what did these words mean to her? After all, despite the fact that with each heir the Queen had problems special relationship, not with everyone these relations were equally warm and close.
Prince Charles
The Queen's attitude towards her firstborn was often the subject of intense debate. Prince Charles was barely five when his parents embarked on their first Commonwealth tour since Her Majesty's coronation, which lasted six months. Charles and Anne stayed at home - the Queen was part of a generation who preferred to entrust the care of young children to palace staff. There is still a version that the Prince of Wales never formed a strong enough connection with his mother, and that his nannies and his grandmother, the Queen Mother, turned out to be closer to him.
According to historian Robert Lacey, the Queen thought it best to leave her children in the care of nannies rather than transport them around the world: “After all, she herself was brought up in a similar style. Her parents left her at home and entrusted her education to invited teachers and governesses.”
Columnist Jonathan Dimbleby, in his controversial biography of Charles, quotes His Highness as saying about the "inevitable nannies" who taught him to play, witnessed his first steps, punished him and encouraged him.
Historian Sally Bedell Smith takes a similar view. “When Elizabeth became queen after her father's death, her commitment to royal duties meant she would have even less time to devote to her children. She relied increasingly on her husband to make important decisions. family decisions and always depended on nannies.” According to the historian, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh saw their children after breakfast and during tea parties, but “in the manner of representatives upper class without showing any feelings."
And, most likely, this is exactly how the relationship between mother and son remains to this day. How else can we explain Her Majesty’s genuine reaction to the word “mummy” uttered by the Prince of Wales on her birthday?
Prince Charles, however, was very close to his grandmother, the Queen Mother. At her funeral in 2002, the heir made an emotional speech, emphasizing: “She meant everything to me, and I was afraid, afraid of this moment, like many others. Somehow I never thought this would happen. She seemed invincible, I adored her since I was a child."
Princess Anne
The Queen's only daughter recently revealed that as a child she "hated" being a princess. However, she also publicly opposed the traditional idea that her mother was not as caring and involved in her upbringing as perhaps she should have been. “I just don't believe there is any evidence that she didn't care. I can’t wrap my head around it,” Anne said in an interview with the BBC on the occasion of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.
According to Lacy, Anna was very attached to her mother when she was a teenager: "With a shared love of horses, Anna developed a particularly close relationship with her mother." The historian also clarifies that the princess often discussed issues of fashion and choice of clothing with Her Majesty.
Lacey also cites the recollections of Lord Mountbatten, Prince Philip's uncle, who spoke of "a night without Mabel." When Mabel, Charles and Anne's nanny, had a day off, Elizabeth could bathe the children herself before bed, read to them at night, and put the children to bed in her own bed. It was the Queen's favorite day of the week.
However, there is an opinion that Princess Anne has always been, rather, daddy's daughter. Thus, royal biographer Ingrid Seward notes that it was Prince Philip, for example, who encouraged his daughter to take up equestrian sports. The Duke of Edinburgh was generally admired by the girl’s iron character, while Elizabeth herself paid much more attention to the condition of Charles, suppressed by his father’s authority - so much so that, according to some sources, she was once even politely advised not to create situations in which children would compete for her attention.
Prince Andrew
Elizabeth had been ruling the country for eight years when Prince Andrew was born, and, according to Lacey, by this time Her Majesty had become “more flexible” and began to relate warmer to family members. She even gave up some royal duties in order to spend more time with her young sons.
“In the early 60s, Her Majesty decided that she had fulfilled her duty to the country and for the most part enjoyed 18 months of her “second family” - communication with the little princes Andrew and Edward,” explains the historian.
Prince Edward
Her Majesty's youngest son was born in 1964. In the late 60s, the royal family allowed the BBC to film documentary film about myself in home environment, and the British saw their Queen in a very unusual role - “a cheerful mother who relaxes with her children.” There was footage in the film that showed Her Majesty tenderly holding her hand youngest son while walking through the grounds of Windsor Castle. To this day, the Queen maintains a particularly close relationship with her fourth child.
As is known, fairy tales stories about princes and princesses that children love to hear always have a happy ending. The heirs to the throne in them are distinguished by ambition, valor and are guided by the ideals of goodness and justice. However, in reality, as practice shows, children of monarchs often find themselves at the center of scandals and become participants trials, which are initiated due to their far from exemplary behavior. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, was no exception in this sense. His business reputation in the British kingdom, where conservative foundations and traditions are strong, has certainly suffered. But does the above-mentioned heir to the throne really leave much to be desired? Let's consider this issue in more detail.
Curriculum Vitae
Prince Andrew was born in 1960 at Buckingham Estate.
The boy became the second male offspring born to Queen Elizabeth II in her marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was named in honor of his paternal grandfather, who bore the title of Prince of Greece and Denmark. Prince Andrew, like other children of the royal family, was raised by a governess. By the age of 19, the young man already had a diploma in the history of economic and political sciences. Taking the document with him, he goes to study at the Royal Naval College, and soon he is enrolled in the flotilla, where he begins to learn the basics of the profession of “military helicopter pilot.”
Beginning of a pilot's career
It didn’t take long for the heir to the British throne to become a trainee on a military aircraft. In May 1979, Prince Andrew signed an aviation contract for twelve years.
In 1980, the young man received a green beret. Over the next two years, the member of the royal family takes advanced training courses and then becomes a professional pilot. He joins the crew of Naval Airlift Squadron 820, which serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Invincible.
War
Soon a military conflict begins to develop between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The striking forces of the European power were, of course, naval aviation and the Royal Navy, so the English Cabinet did not want to endanger the health and life of Elizabeth II’s middle son. However, she did not support this idea and insisted that Prince Andrew participate in the war for national interests. After her, the royal couple met their son in Portsmouth, where he arrived on the ship Invincible.
The heir to the throne received gratitude from the commander, who called him a promising officer and a highly qualified pilot.
Career peak
Prince Andrew (son of Elizabeth 2), whose biography undoubtedly deserves separate consideration, continues to climb career ladder: in 1984, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and his mother appointed him as a personal assistant - adjutant. Subsequently, the royal son is entrusted with command of the army in various parts planets.
In the winter of 2010, the Duke of York, in honor of his fiftieth birthday, receives another military rank- He is now an honorary rear admiral. Some time later, Prince Andrew (Elizabeth's son) decides to end his military career and enter civilian service as a special trade representative for Great Britain.
Personal life
The relationship between the son of the British Queen and the opposite sex has become the subject of many rumors and rumors. Prince Andrew got married when he was 26 years old.
His chosen one was the daughter of Prince Charles' sports manager, Sarah Margaret Ferguson. They knew each other since youth, but the real spark of love ran between them in 1985. Prince Andrew and met by chance at the royal races. Sharks of the pen wrote that not last role Princess Diana played a role in starting the relationship, who wanted to distract the prince from an unsuccessful romance with actress Koo Stark. The wedding took place in the summer of 1986 at Westminster Abbey, at which time Prince Andrew was awarded the title Duke of York. Andrew gave his wife a truly royal gift - wedding ring, inlaid with Burmese ruby.
In the early 90s, when the head of the family “went to sea,” Prince Andrew’s wife led a far from reclusive life. She was often seen in male society. This is how the first crack appeared in the relationship between Ferguson and the Prince of York. In 1992, the royal couple announced that their union was coming to an end, but only four years later an official divorce was filed. In their marriage, Andrew and Sarah had two daughters - Beatrice (1988) and Eugenia (1990). Subsequently, the ex-wife of the Prince of York and his offspring moved to live in the family residence. Sarah Ferguson remained and remains on friendly terms with Andrew.
Scandal No. 1
One of the unpleasant incidents that negatively affected the business reputation of the Prince of York involved his ex-wife.
She was accused of the following: she wanted to receive a large sum of money for organizing the acquaintance of her ex-husband with an entrepreneur who was having problems in his business. It was expected that the royal scion, who held the high post of special trade representative, would help resolve the “business” troubles of his new acquaintance. The transaction amount was estimated at £500,000. Moreover, “close to the court” gladly accepted an advance for her work. Subsequently, the fraud was revealed, and Prince Andrew, whose photos began to appear en masse, hastened to declare that he knew nothing about his wife’s intentions. Sarah Ferguson said that she “decided to take such a bold action” only because she was experiencing financial difficulties.
Scandal No. 2
Another painful incident for the Prince of York is the accusation of sexual harassment against an underage girl. The plaintiff appealed to the American court so that justice would prevail.
She claimed that the son of Elizabeth II repeatedly ended up in bed with her: they say, he really liked his figure and slender legs girls. The victim added that for the “night of love” she received 15 thousand dollars from the Prince of York. The plaintiff also added that she worked as a courtesan for a certain banker Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew was among his regular clients. One way or another, the defendant in every possible way denied sexual relations between him and Epstein’s concubine.
An unusual case...
An extraordinary incident occurred with the second son of Elizabeth II when he was in residence at Buckingham Palace.
Law enforcement agencies mistook him for a thief. Prince Andrew decided to take a walk around the palace garden in the evening. Seeing the man and not recognizing him, the police asked to show documents. In addition, the guards pointed a gun at the heir to the throne, but the police rejected this version of what was happening. This is the reaction of employees law enforcement was explained by the fact that on the eve of the incident, a certain person tried to illegally enter the palace territory. Naturally, the police apologized to Prince Andrew for the inconvenience caused.
Finally, we note that the Duke of York has no male children: if he does not marry again and does not have a son, his title may revert to the Crown.
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