Friends of Prince Andrew have said the prince and his family are “completely unsurprised” that his sex accuser, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, made a string of questionable claims about being in a high speed bus crash that had brought her to death’s door.

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent Jeffrey Epstein accuser who alleged Prince Andrew abused her, said in an Instagram post she got into a car accident with a school bus and was now in hospital.

Prince Andrew has been seen for the first time since his accuser Virginia Giuffre drew worldwide attention saying she had ‘four days to live’ after a bus crash. The Duke of York was spotted horse-riding in Windsor, wearing a navy blue outfit. The royal appeared stern-faced and distracted during his ride.