Prince Andrew escaped at least two murder attempts after his military service in the Falklands War, according to new explosives claims in a recently published book.
The historian Andrew Lownie details the alleged plots in “entitled: the ascent and fall of the house of York”, which examines the life and scandals of the younger brother of King Carlos III, reports Radarnoline.com.
The first attempt allegedly came from the Argentine Military Board, which he considered deploying commands to kill Andrew while on vacation with actress Koo Stark on the Caribbean island of Musti after the 1982 conflict.
“The Argentine Board actively explored a murder mission against Andrew after the Malvinas. He had been a very visible helicopter pilot in the war, which made him a symbolic objective,” Lownie said.
“Later, when he went to Mustic with Koo Stark, the sources of intelligence told me that there was talk of sending a submarine full of special forces to eliminate it. He was never executed, but it was seriously considered.”
A second plot involved the anger addressed to the Duke in a golf course, according to the book.
“There were also Ira plots. One of the most credible implied an attempt to kill him in the golf course. Andrew’s lax approach to his own security made him vulnerable. These were only two of many threats that arose during his life,” added the historian.
Andrew served as a helicopter pilot during the 74 -day Malvinas conflict, which left 649 Argentines and 255 dead British personnel.
He returned home as a war hero before his vacation in the Caribbean with Stark generated significant sensational attention.
