Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew. Image: keystone
February 8, 2026, 4:00 p.mFebruary 8, 2026, 4:00 p.m
British ex-Prince Andrew (65), who is deeply involved in the Epstein scandal, is said to have invited sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to dinner at Buckingham Palace with a woman from Romania. According to the PA news agency, newly published emails in the case suggest that the invitation was issued in September 2010. The woman is said to have been part of a group that accompanied Epstein in London.
Epstein’s accompaniment was supposed to bring “life into the place.”
Before the meeting, Epstein had written to Andrew to arrange a time for dinner together. To which Andrew is said to have replied: “Great! Where do you want to go – Buckingham Palace or a private room or a restaurant?” Epstein later reportedly wrote to Andrew: “I want to spend time alone with you, but I’m here with (name redacted). Should I bring them all to liven up the place?” Andrew is said to have answered in the affirmative. Epstein is also said to have written: “Bring another Romanian woman (name redacted), very sweet.”
According to PA, there is no information about further plans, people present or how the evening went. The next day, Epstein is said to have written to Andrew: “It was a lot of fun, more later.” According to the information, the US businessman is also said to have told the woman that Andrew found her “beautiful”.
Was Andrew a star guest at Epstein’s celebrity party in New York?
The following December, according to the BBC, Andrew was said to have been a star guest at a lively celebrity party in Epstein’s townhouse in New York – according to the broadcaster, the last known face-to-face meeting between the two. But contrary to Andrew’s earlier statements, the contact did not end there. That same month, Andrew contacted Epstein to send Christmas greetings to his “US family”. He is said to have written: “I’m looking forward to seeing you all again soon.”
The younger brother of King Charles III, whose commoner name is only Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, maintained a close friendship with Epstein. Andrew has always denied allegations of being involved in the sex offender’s machinations and of being guilty of sexual abuse himself. Because of his connection to Epstein, he had to give up all honors and titles and finally had to move out of the luxurious Royal Lodge property on the grounds of Windsor Castle. (sda/dpa)