Epstein emails raise questions over role of Andrew’s palace aide

New information has emerged from emails that potentially implicate a close associate of Prince Andrew in facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s access to royal circles. Correspondence indicates that a trusted individual within the Prince’s household extended an invitation to Epstein for a dinner event held at Windsor Castle in 2017. This development is drawing renewed scrutiny into the alleged involvement of royal staff members in arranging meetings and interactions with the disgraced financier, even after his past transgressions were widely known. The revelation adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing inquiries surrounding Prince Andrew’s past associations with Epstein and the extent to which such connections were facilitated by those in his service. Investigations are likely to focus on the motivations and authority of the palace aide in question, as well as the wider protocols in place at the time regarding the vetting of guests for royal engagements.