Andrew 'slept with more than a dozen women before his first anniversary with Fergie

...and she 'wanted to be The One but had affairs with reckless abandon'

- RUSSELL MYERS

PRINCE Andrew "slept with more than a dozen women" in the first year of his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, an explosive book claims.

The biography of the Duke and Duchess of York by historian Andrew Lownie alleges Fergie wanted to be "The One" but enjoyed several affairs of her own with "reckless abandon".

Lownie, who has written several acclaimed books on the royal family, details claims the York's troubled marriage was riddled with infidelity.

Within weeks of their lavish wedding in 1986, Fergie is said to have realised the marriage was a mistake as they had few mutual interests.

And, with Andrew regularly away on Navy duty, it has been claimed that she embarked on numerous flings.

Disgraced Andrew, who was forced to step down from royal duties over his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly told his new wife early on: "I am a prince, then a naval officer, then a husband." Lownie details claims from a former driver who worked for the couple that Andrew slept with more than 12 women before their first anniversary.

The author also alleges Andrew has slept with over 1000 women in his life.

Lownie claims the list includes adult film stars, political figures and nightclub staff and bartenders.

One 20-year-old model alleged: "He wanted me to engage in kinky sexual activity. He had no boundaries.

"He told me he had an open marriage arrangement with his wife.

"I felt like he used me for a few days, so he could live his wildest fantasies." Lownie also claims that when Andrew represented the crown at the King of Thailand's Diamond Jubilee in 2006, he demanded more than 40 women be sent to his hotel room.