The scandal surrounding Prince Andrew and his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shown exactly how fragile the royal family is, according to experts.<br /><br />Prince Andrew is accused of having sex with Virginia Giuffre three times when she was a teenager and trafficked by Epstein - which he categorically denies.<br /><br />The royal has been forced to step down from his public roles and has been axed by a number of charities of which he was royal patron.