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New Epstein Emails Show Andrew Shared UK Trade Briefings, Prompting Palace Concern

The disclosures raise questions about his conduct as trade envoy under UK confidentiality rules.

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends the funeral of The Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Newly released DOJ emails appear to show Andrew forwarding official trip reports in November 2010 and sending a Christmas Eve 2010 briefing on Helmand Province investment opportunities to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The correspondence appears to contradict his 2019 Newsnight claim that he cut contact after December 2010, including a 9 February 2011 message saying he had visited a private equity firm and “thought of you.”
  • Kensington Palace said the Prince and Princess of Wales are deeply concerned by the continuing revelations and that their thoughts remain focused on the victims.
  • King Charles has accelerated Andrew’s relocation to Sandringham and, according to reports, will privately fund his accommodation and a modest stipend as part of efforts to contain the fallout.
  • UK trade envoy guidance stresses a duty of confidentiality over sensitive commercial and political information, and then–business secretary Vince Cable said he was unaware of any prior sharing of Afghan investment details.