Scotland Yard has announced it is expanding its inquiry into Prince Andrew by contacting all his former protection officers and reviewing flight records at London airports to check for human trafficking links to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Metropolitan Police disclosed the move separately from the investigation that led to Andrew's arrest on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) is coordinating eight different forces examining matters arising from Andrew's association with the disgraced financier.
Police are seeking unredacted documents from the US Department of Justice. The Met said it is identifying current and former protection officers who worked closely with Andrew, asking them to consider whether anything they saw or heard may be relevant. It will also examine claims that London airports, including Heathrow, Biggin Hill, and RAF Northolt, were used for human trafficking and sexual exploitation linked to Epstein.
Up to seven other forces are also seeking unredacted Epstein files. A national coordinating committee, led by Met assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe, has been set up. The government said it would consider legislation to remove Andrew from the line of succession once police investigations conclude.
Andrew spent 11 hours in a Norfolk police station on Thursday, where his mugshot was taken. Thames Valley police searched his former home at Royal Lodge, Windsor, for a second day on Friday. Andrew has denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
