The Epstein scandal has dominated headlines in recent days, with renewed attention also falling on Andrew’s former wife, Sarah Ferguson.
Last week, Andrew reportedly vacated Royal Lodge in Windsor as pressure continued to mount. Buckingham Palace had previously announced in October that he would be leaving the property after more than two decades, alongside confirmation that his remaining royal titles and honours would be removed.
Andrew’s ties to Epstein have followed him for years. In his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview, he claimed he had cut contact with Epstein in late 2010, following the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. However, emails that later emerged appeared to suggest contact between the two continued into early 2011.
Andrew has also faced allegations of sexual assault. Virginia Giuffre has alleged that she was trafficked by Epstein and made to have sex with Andrew on three occasions when she was 17. Andrew has consistently and strongly denied those claims.