Freshly disclosed email correspondence has comprehensively dismantled Prince Andrew's previous assertions regarding his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The latest document release reveals a pattern of sustained communication that directly contradicts the Duke of York's televised claims of having severed contact.
Mounting Evidence Contradicts Public Statements
The newly unearthed files demonstrate that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 2019 interview with BBC presenter Emily Maitlis contained multiple inaccuracies concerning his association with the disgraced financier. During that now-notorious conversation filmed within Buckingham Palace, the prince explicitly stated: 'I ceased contact with him…in 2006 and I wasn't in touch with him again until 2010.' He further insisted to viewers: 'To this day, I never had any contact with him from that day forward.' These declarations now stand exposed as demonstrably false.
Detailed Timeline of Continued Association
A thorough examination of the three million documents released last Friday reveals numerous casual email exchanges between the two men throughout the period Andrew claimed they were not communicating. The evidence paints a picture of ongoing involvement that extended well beyond the prince's public timeline.
In July 2009, while Epstein remained incarcerated for soliciting a minor, Andrew facilitated a Buckingham Palace visit for his goddaughter Celina. Correspondence indicates Sarah Ferguson wrote to the imprisoned Epstein about this arrangement, to which he responded from prison: 'Give Andrew a [big] thank you from me, tell him it means a lot to me.'
The contact intensified throughout 2010. In February, Epstein received an invitation to Andrew's 50th birthday celebration at St James's Palace. By April, Andrew was messaging the financier about plans to 'catch up in person' in New York. That July, immediately following Epstein's release from house arrest, Andrew sent congratulations on his newfound freedom.
Social Engagements and Personal Favours
The correspondence reveals several concerning interactions. In August 2010, Epstein arranged a dinner for Andrew with a 'beautiful, trustworthy' 26-year-old Russian woman. That same month, they discussed inviting Epstein to Royal Lodge to strategize about Sarah Ferguson's financial planning.
Further emails show Andrew seeking Epstein's advice about appropriate clothing for a visit, expressing enthusiasm about 'interesting things to discuss and plot,' and sending warm Christmas greetings wishing a 'spectacular entry into 2011.' In early 2011, Andrew contacted Epstein seeking assistance with managing Ferguson's substantial debts.
Ongoing Connections Beyond Claimed Cut-off
Perhaps most damning is evidence that connections persisted long after Andrew claimed they had ended. In March 2011, Epstein's private jet landed at an RAF base during a Sandringham visit, with Andrew reportedly facilitating the permission. As recently as May 2017, Epstein was kept informed about Andrew's Pitch@Palace initiative and a Windsor Castle dinner through correspondence from Pitch director David Stern.
This substantial body of evidence fundamentally undermines the prince's repeated assertions that he had distanced himself from Epstein due to the financier's 'conduct unbecoming.' The email cache instead reveals a relationship that continued through multiple stages of Epstein's legal troubles, including his prison sentence, house arrest, and sex offender registration.
