LONDON — A man who appears to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the now former prince and Duke of York, is photographed kneeling on all fours and positioned over a female.
An email account labeled “The Duke” messages convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to suggest dinner “and lots of privacy” at Buckingham Palace, a month after Epstein’s house arrest ended in 2010. The message is signed “A.”
Epstein emails “The Duke” account to say he has a “beautiful” Russian woman he would like him to meet.
The latest tranche of Epstein documents released on Friday by the Justice Department offers yet more documentary evidence of the long-running association between Epstein and Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles and evicted from his longtime residence as punishment for their friendship.
The documents, including previously unseen photographs and emails messages, contain no allegations of criminal activity by Andrew, who has long denied any wrongdoing. But they mark a new reputational low, reinforcing how a scandal Andrew sought to paper over refuses to fade.
Among the materials are photographs showing a man who appears to be Andrew crouched on all fours over a female, who is fully clothed. In one image, he is touching her stomach; in another, he looks directly at the camera.
The disclosures dominated the British press over the weekend. “Andrew invited paedophile to Palace a month after his release,” screamed a front-page headline in the Daily Mail.
“Epstein email to Andrew: I have Russian friend for you. She’s 26,” the Daily Telegraph proclaimed.
While the newly released files do not allege any criminal activity, the photographs and emails are already intensifying scrutiny of his judgment and associations — particularly given their timing.
In emails sent in early August 2010, just weeks after Epstein completed a jail sentence in Florida for soliciting sex from a minor — Epstein writes to the account named “The Duke” saying he wants to introduce him to a Russian woman whom he “might enjoy having dinner with.”
Epstein says the woman will be in London in August 2010. “The Duke” replies that he will be in Geneva “until the morning of the 22nd but would be delighted to see her.” He then asks: “Will she be bringing a message from you? Please give her my contact details to get in touch.”
“The Duke” asks if there is any information about the woman that might be useful, to which Epstein replies: “she 26, russian, clevere beautiful, trustworthy and yes she has your email.”
In another email, in September 2010, Epstein writes that he is in London and says, “What time woudl you like me and [redacted], we will also need/ have private time.”
“The Duke” replies: “I am just departing Scotland should be down by 1800. I’ll ring you when I get down if you can give me a number to ring. Alternatively we could have dinner at Buckingham Palace and lots of privacy. A.”
Epstein replies: “bp pleease.”
It is unclear if Epstein ever visited Buckingham Palace.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did not immediately reply to a request for comment by The Washington Post.
Other emails in the new trove of material appear to be from Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, written in April 2009.
Ferguson writes that she is landing in Palm Beach in a few hours and asks, “Is there any chance on my quick layover, that I can get to have a quick cup of tea …”
She addresses Epstein as “My dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey. You are a legend, and I am so proud of you.” The note is signed, “Love, Sarah, The red Head.!!”
In another email from that month she thanks Epstein “for being the brother I have always wished for.”
Asked for a comment, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace referred to a statement from October, when the palace said that Andrew, who is a younger brother of King Charles, would no longer use the title of prince and would be evicted from his residence at Royal Lodge.
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him,” the palace said, adding that “their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
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