The e-mail, dated February 28, 2011, seems to undermine Andrew’s place within the Newsnight interview, when he stated he had reduce ties “after I used to be conscious that he was underneath investigation and that was later in 2006 and I wasn’t in contact with him once more till 2010”.
The e-mail adopted the publication of {a photograph} within the Mail on Sunday displaying Andrew along with his arm round Giuffre, then 17, on the London residence of Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite and former girlfriend of Epstein.
Virginia Giuffre in 2022, with a photograph of herself as a young person.Credit score: Miami Herald through Getty Photos
On the time, Giuffre stated she had suffered sexual abuse by the hands of Epstein for 4 years. Her introduction to the prince occurred throughout a six-week journey to Europe.
Within the e-mail, reported by The Solar and the Mail on Sunday, Andrew wrote: “I’m simply as involved for you! Don’t fear about me! It will appear we’re on this collectively and must rise above it. In any other case, preserve in shut contact and we’ll play some extra quickly!!!!”
He reportedly signed off the message with: “A, HRH The Duke of York, KG.”
KG refers to his title of Knight of the Garter, which he has held since 2006 and nonetheless holds.
Sarah, Duchess of York, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, at a requiem mass for Katharine, Duchess of Kent, final month.Credit score: Getty Photos
It’s claimed that Epstein’s e-mail tackle was confirmed by means of official information, and Andrew’s e-mail tackle was additionally verified.
Andrew was compelled to withdraw from public life shortly after the Newsnight interview and was stripped of his navy titles and charity affiliations by his late mom, Queen Elizabeth II.
Nonetheless, historians stated that his affiliation with Epstein continues to trigger reputational harm to the royal Household. Historian A N Wilson described Andrew’s conduct as a “main disaster for the monarchy… maybe the gravest for the reason that abdication of Edward VIII in 1936”.
Writing within the Mail on Sunday, he added: “The King and the Prince of Wales can’t be seen to help or underwrite Andrew any extra.
King Charles III, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward collect at Windsor Citadel for the committal service for Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.Credit score: AP
“His very existence as an official royal is a scandal. So they have to forged him out, for in the event that they present him mercy, they’re themselves implicated, and we’re solely a hair’s breadth away from a republic.”
British royal writer and editor-in-chief of Majesty Journal Ingrid Seward informed The Solar: “I’m afraid this appears very, very unhealthy for Andrew. It’s a small however massively damning e-mail. By getting caught on this lie, he has put one foot within the mire and slipped and bought his entire physique within the muck.
“If it was his rivalry that he had by no means met Virginia, or certainly that the notorious picture was a creation, then certainly he would have stated one thing immediately?”
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She added: “That is the purpose of no return for Andrew. The lifeless tentacles of Epstein’s status are ruinous to many individuals and I can’t see a approach again from this.”
Andrew has categorically denied the claims made by Giuffre. Within the interview, he informed broadcaster Emily Maitlis that the alleged London encounter with Giuffre “by no means occurred”.
He added that the image with Ms Giuffre may have been cast and stated: “No one can show whether or not or not that {photograph} has been doctored however I don’t recollect that {photograph} ever being taken.”
This system steered there had been emails following the assembly in New York and that there had been pleasant exchanges, if not a direct dialog.
In line with the courtroom paperwork, on February 27, 2011, Epstein emailed: “Jes Staley shall be in London on subsequent tue afternoon, when you have time.”
A reply from the “member of the British Royal household” requested: “Jes is approaching March 1 or subsequent week?”
Staley, who labored for Epstein when he was head of J.P. Morgan’s non-public financial institution, has all the time denied realizing about Epstein’s crimes.
Giuffre died by suicide on April 25, 2025, at her residence in Western Australia on the age of 41.
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This report comes simply weeks after at least seven charities dropped Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah, the Duchess of York, as a patron or ambassador following the emergence of an e-mail relationship from 2011 by which she reportedly referred to Epstein as her “supreme good friend” and appeared to apologise for her public criticism of him.
A spokesman for the duchess said: “This e-mail was despatched within the context of recommendation the duchess was given to attempt to assuage Epstein and his threats.”
The London Telegraph approached the workplace of the Duke of York for remark.
The Telegraph, London
