A. Rahman
Newly released documents from the United States Department of Justice include email exchanges that suggest Prince Andrew, the former Duke of York, invited convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to Buckingham Palace in 2010, just after Epstein finished a period of house arrest for child prostitution charges. The revelations form part of a massive federal release of more than three million pages of files tied to Epstein’s network of powerful associates.
According to the emails, Epstein contacted Andrew in September 2010 while he was in London and indicated he wanted “private time.” In response, Andrew suggested they “could have dinner at Buckingham Palace and lots of privacy,” and later wrote that he would be “delighted” for Epstein to come to the palace with guests between the late afternoon and early evening.
Another exchange included in the files shows Epstein proposing to introduce Andrew to a 26-year-old Russian woman he described as “clever,” “beautiful,” and “trustworthy,” and noting she already had Andrew’s email address. The emails do not confirm whether the planned meeting at the palace actually occurred.
The release comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Andrew’s relationship with Epstein, which has spanned more than a decade. The former prince has previously denied any wrongdoing or inappropriate conduct, including during a widely watched interview in 2019. Buckingham Palace has not yet publicly addressed the latest disclosures.
The newly released files also include other previously unpublicized material, such as photos of Andrew in potentially compromising positions with an unidentified woman circulating online. Those images, along with the communications with Epstein, have heightened public attention and raised fresh questions about the extent of the former royal’s connection to Epstein and his inner circle.
Andrew was stripped of his royal titles in 2025 as pressure mounted over his links to Epstein, and he now faces ongoing reputational and legal fallout from the growing volume of documents made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The broader tranche of material released by the Department of Justice this week also contains correspondence involving other high-profile figures, including Elon Musk, and suggests a wider network of social and financial ties that continued even after Epstein’s conviction.
Summary:
Newly released U.S. Justice Department files suggest that Prince Andrew invited Jeffrey Epstein to Buckingham Palace in 2010 soon after the sex offender’s release from house arrest. Email exchanges included in the documents show offers of dinner at the royal residence and references to a meeting with a “beautiful” Russian woman Epstein had introduced. The emails do not confirm whether the planned visit occurred, and Andrew has denied wrongdoing. The disclosures are part of a larger release of more than three million pages of material tied to Epstein’s activities and high-profile associates.
