Disclaimer, Aug. 8 -- Sensitive Content

This article contains mentions of childhood abuse and early sexual experiences. Some readers may find these details upsetting or distressing. The content is based on claims made in a published biography. It is shared here for informational purposes only.

A new book on Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has made several serious claims about his private life. Written by Andrew Lownie, the biography claims that Andrew had his first sexual experience when he was just 8 years old.

He became sexually active at the age of 11 and had sexual experiences with "more than half-a-dozen girls" in the following two years.

The biography, The Rise and Fall of the House of York, is 456 pages long. The book has been...