THE Duke of York has found new romance with a North Yorkshire millionairess.

Prince Andrew and 28-year-old Amanda Staveley have been "seeing quite a lot of each other", according to Amanda's father, Robert.

Miss Staveley was described by Robert as the sole shareholder in telecoms company Q-ton.

Mr Staveley, who created the Lightwater Valley theme park on his farmland before selling his shares, said: "I can confirm that...reports on this matter are accurate, and that they have been seeing quite a lot of each other.

"More than that, about my daughter's personal life, I would not want to say."

The Staveley family come from North Stainley, near Ripon, although Amanda now lives in London.

Updated: 15:04 Monday, March 11, 2002