Police investigate Andrew's Balmoral stays with Epstein and Maxwell

Summarised from 9 outlets · 12 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 11:35 · Archive

Police Scotland is investigating visits to Balmoral by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including claims women were trafficked to the royal estate.

Police Scotland is investigating the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell spent at Balmoral. The force said it had received 'information' and 'active enquiries are ongoing' but the investigation is at a 'very early stage'.

The Daily Express reported that the inquiries relate to claims that women were trafficked to the estate in the Scottish Highlands. Pictures previously released by the US Department of Justice appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein on a shooting trip at Balmoral.

Documents released by the US Department of Justice from their investigation into Epstein included an email from someone named 'A' at Balmoral sent to Maxwell on 16 August 2001. The email asked if Maxwell had 'found me some new inappropriate friends' and said 'A' was free from 25 August until 2 September and wanted to go somewhere 'hot and sunny with some fun people'.

Flight logs from Epstein's private jet showed that Mountbatten-Windsor and Maxwell flew from Luton to Edinburgh on 1 September 2006. Two other passengers were on board; one was not identified and the other was named only as 'Crasnasky'. Epstein was not on board, according to the flight log. He had been charged with a sex offence in Florida at the time of the flight, with the case ending in a plea deal that saw him jailed for 18 months for soliciting sex from minors. The Mirror and other outlets reported Epstein visited Balmoral in 1999, reportedly on the invitation of the then-Prince Andrew.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'All enquiries are evidence-led, with the needs of victim survivors at the heart of those enquiries. We would never confirm details of ongoing enquiries and it would be inappropriate to comment further.'

Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing. He was arrested on 19 February, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he shared sensitive information with Epstein during his time as a UK trade envoy. He was interviewed under caution before being released under investigation. That investigation is ongoing.

Multiple police forces, including Thames Valley Police, the Metropolitan Police and Surrey Police, also have live investigations linked to the release of the Epstein files, the National Police Chiefs' Council confirmed. There is not currently a national investigation.

How it is being reported

• Balmoral: Inside the Royal summer retreat at the centre of latest Epstein Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigationThe King spends most summers at his Scottish homeThe Independent · 30 Oct, 11:16
• Probe into Andrew and Epstein’s Balmoral visit in ‘very early stages’ – policePictures previously released by the Department of Justice in the US appear to show Andrew and Epstein on a shooting trip at the estate.Evening Standard · 30 Oct, 10:36
• Probe into Andrew and Epstein’s Balmoral visit in ‘very early stages’ – policePictures previously released by the Department of Justice in the US appear to show Andrew and Epstein on a shooting trip at the estate.Evening Standard · 30 Oct, 10:12
• Police Scotland says it has received information on Jeffrey Epstein visit to Balmoral with AndrewForce says ‘inquiries ongoing’ into visit to royal estate in Scotland, when Ghislaine Maxwell was also present Detectives are investigating time spent by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the king’s private estate in Scotland. Police Scotland said it had received “information” and an investigation was at a “very early stage” into the time the disgraced royal spent with the late child sex offender at Balmoral. Continue reading...The Guardian · 30 Oct, 10:06
• Probe into Andrew and Epstein’s Balmoral visit in ‘very early stages’ – policePictures previously released by the Department of Justice in the US appear to show Andrew and Epstein on a shooting trip at the estate.Evening Standard · 30 Oct, 09:57
• Police investigating Andrew’s Balmoral stay with Epstein and MaxwellEpstein visited Balmoral with Maxwell in 1999, reportedly on the invitation of the then-Prince AndrewThe i Paper · 30 Oct, 09:54
• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces new probe as police investigate claims Epstein trafficked women to BalmoralPolice Scotland have confirmed enquiries into stays at the King's estate in the Scottish Highlands by the late convicted paedophile Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.Daily Mail · 30 Oct, 09:49
• Police Scotland confirms 'active enquiries ongoing' about Andrew, Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at BalmoralPolice Scotland has said it has received “information” and has “active enquiries ongoing” into the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell spent at Balmoral, the King’s private estate in Scotland. A Police Scotland spokesman told GB News: “We have received information and active enquiries are ongoing but these are at a very early stage. “All enquiries are evidence led, with the needs of victim survivors at the heart of those enquiries. “We would never confirm details of ongoing enquiries and it would be inappropriate to comment further.” TRENDING Stories Videos…GB News · 30 Oct, 09:46
• Police investigate Epstein visit to Balmoral with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine MaxwellPolice Scotland said it has received “information” and has “active enquiries ongoing” into the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell spent at Balmoral, the King’s private estate in Scotland.The Independent · 30 Oct, 09:44
• Police investigating Andrew's Balmoral stays with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine MaxwellPolice are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's stays with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral.Sky News · 30 Oct, 06:14
• The Papers: 'No welfare cuts before election' and 'Police probe Epstein's Balmoral stay'Healey's budget fallout and fresh police probe into Epstein's stay at Balmoral with ex-Prince Andrew lead Friday's papers.BBC News · 30 Oct, 01:00
• New Andrew shame as police probe Jeffrey Epstein's stay at King's Balmoral CastleDetectives have launched an investigation into trips to Balmoral by the former Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell - including claims women were trafficked to the royal estateThe Mirror · 29 Oct, 22:10

In this story: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor · Jeffrey Epstein · Ghislaine Maxwell · Balmoral · Police Scotland · US Department of Justice

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