A photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whose British royal title was stripped last year over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, appears to show him kneeling on all fours over a woman in the latest batch of Epstein files—he is among several influential figures who appeared in photographs and by name in Friday’s release by the Justice Department, though the disgraced member of the British Royal Family has long denied any criminal involvement with Epstein.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attends the Sunday Service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor, following the announcement on Friday April 9th of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99, on April 11, 2021 in Windsor, England.
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Key Takeaways
- Several photos appear to show Andrew crouching over a woman—whose face was redacted—as he looks into the camera, with some of the images showing him touching the unknown woman’s abdomen, BBC reported.
- It’s unclear when the photos were taken of Andrew, whose past relationship with Epstein led to the British monarchy removing his title of “prince” in October.
- Andrew was also named in several parts of the newly released files, including in 2010 when Epstein wrote to him, “I have a friend who I think you might enjoy having dinner with,” with Andrew responding by telling Epstein he “would be delighted to see her.”
- In a separate exchange in 2010, he invited Epstein to Buckingham Palace, telling him they would have “lots of privacy.”
- The photos appearing to show Andrew are among 18,000 images and 2,000 videos released Friday by the Department of Justice, along with approximately 3 million documents that reference high-profile figures including Elon Musk, Bill Gates and others.
- Gates, according to The Telegraph, was featured in several photos in the latest batch, some featuring him alongside Epstein and others showing him posing with unidentified women.
Key Background
The late Virginia Giuffre, widely considered among the most prominent known victims of Epstein, accused Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell of trafficking her to Andrew when she was underage. In her 2025 book, she wrote, “Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthwright.” Andrew, who has been embroiled in controversy due to his ties with Epstein for more than a decade has maintained his innocence and has denied accusations against him. He previously lost his status as a working royal in 2022 when he was sued by Giuffre—litigation that was later settled out of court. Giuffre died in April.
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