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sorry„ =-on a more postive note. jes staley will be in london on next =ues afternoon, if you have time,

Good morning from a very dull =ondon.

I am afraid that I =aven't read any of the Mail articles. I don't on =rinciple. But I will be discussing with my team today any further =ction to be taken in light of another in today's Mail as =ell.

Jes is coming on 1st =arch or next week?

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HRH The Duke of York KG

We have had a discussion this =orning and we are somewhat at a loss as to how to deal with this as it =s now innuendo rather than substantive allegations, notwithstanding =nything false they have said about you or =hislaine.

We are having discreet =iscussions with the Press Complaints Commission but don't hold =ut much hope for a sensible.

We will be writing a lawyers =etter to the Mail Group (again) upon the accuracy and innuendo =ailures. This is a regular thing and has to be done to register =ur displeasure.

No one else has even sparked at =he story over here, which is a good thing.

Unfortunately this is what we =ave come to expect of the poor editorial standards and poor journalism =f the Mail Group.

Most people here, sadly, just =aise their shoulders and shrug saying this is just the Mail =gain!

However if you have any =uggestions they are gratefully received.

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HRH The Duke of York KG

I'm just as concerned for =ou! Don't worry about me!

It would seem we are in this =ogether and will have to rise above it!

Let me know if you want me to =eal with J wages.

Otherwise keep in close touch =nd we'll play some more soon!!!!

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HRH The Duke of York KG

yes , he said he would take 60k in wages, =ay tax and be done.. I don;t trust him at all, and a payment from me at =he moment if disclosed to the press would look like a payoff for the =ittle shit.

lye never been on = boat in thailand. . if there is something i can do , let me =now.

THe press is =iling on me in the states.. nothing to do. just want to =ake sure you're ok

So=l could get it paid by someone else?

yes

I have an email J sent to █████ with his bank details that are his personal account.

I can transfer the money as =oney for back wages presumably? Anything else I need to be aware =f. Oh I assume it could come from any legal firm to =rotect?

HRH The Duke of York =G