Prince Andrew aide ‘said disputed £750k payment was for daughter’s wedding’

Report follows Turkish millionaire's claim in high court that her financial adviser said cash was for help with passport application

One of the Duke of York's senior aides told bankers that a now disputed cash payment to the prince was for his daughter Princess Beatrice's wedding, it has been reported.

In 2019, Andrew received 750,000 from Nebahat Isbilen, a Turkish millionaire and wife of a former leading politician, who has claimed in the high court that she was told by her financial adviser Selman Turk to pay the sum to the prince in return for assistance with a passport application. It was later claimed in court documents that this was a false representation.