Andrew reported to COPS for ‘using fake name’ to register business

PRINCE Andrew has been reported to cops for allegedly using a fake name to register a private investment firm.

The Duke of York is accused of using the name “Inverness” to start-up the company.

Anti-monarchy campaign group Republic made the claims suggesting shamed Andrew filed false information when registering the firm.

In 2019 it was revealed the prince had quietly set up the private investment fund under the name “Andrew Inverness” to channel deals made at Buckingham Palace.

According to Companies House, the Duke was the owner of four other companies linked under the name.

On official documents he is also described as a “consultant”.

On Monday, Graham Smith, the Republic chief executive, filed a complaint to the Met Police about one of those companies – Naples Gold Ltd.

He alleged “Andrew Inverness” was false and Andrew had also incorrectly listed a London address as his place of residence, reports The Telegraph.

He said: “The royals appear to believe they can act with impunity, an impression given weight by the lack of police action on serious allegations of corruption and sexual offences.

“The apparent filing of false information with Companies House may seem trivial, but the UK faces serious issues of fraud committed in this way.

“While no such fraud is alleged here, surely Andrew must be held to the highest standards.”

The late Queen gave Andrew the title Earl of Inverness when he married his now ex-wife Sarah Ferguson in 1986.

But registering businesses under the name “Andrew Inverness” in 2013 – 18 months after he was stripped of his UK trade envoy role over his association with paedo billionaire Jeffrey Epstein – has prompted concerns he was attempting to avoid further scrutiny.

A Met spokesman said: “On Monday, Jan 6, the Met received a report relating to a Companies House filing.

“This report will now be assessed to determine whether any further action is required. There is no investigation at this early stage.”

The latest blow to the duke’s reputation comes just days after a firm managing his private investments shut down.

Urramoor Limited — which disgraced Andrew had “significant control over” — applied to be struck off just a year after being bailed out by a mystery donor.

Accounts published last week revealed the company, which had debts of £208,000, was finally solvent last year, after securing £210,000 from an anonymous source in December 2023.

The Prince, 64, set up the investment fund in 2013 but the company failed to make any profit in nine sets of accounts filed.

Meanwhile, documents filed last week showed more than £230,000 has been pulled from Andy’s Dragon’s Den-style initiative Pitch@Palace.

Accounts that were lodged with Companies House on December 30 revealed the amount of cash held fell by half — from £454,979 to £220,990 — during the financial year to March 31.

The future of the platform to link business with investors has been uncertain since it emerged a man tied to the programme in China was an alleged spy.

Yang Tengbo, 50, has been banned from the UK on national security grounds.

The Royal Household is investigating claims Andrew invited him into Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and St James’s Palace.