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Prince Andrew's Epstein Dinner Revealed Amid Scandal

2/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Newly released emails from the Epstein Files show that Prince Andrew invited Jeffrey Epstein to Buckingham Palace for dinner in September 2010, accompanied by a "very cute" Romanian woman.
Epstein's emails reveal he sought privacy for their meeting.
Peter Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords after being implicated in leaking government information to Epstein.
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway faced scrutiny and apologized for her ties to Epstein.
Sarah Ferguson's emails to Epstein reveal a troubling friendship, with her expressing gratitude and jokingly proposing marriage.

History

Historical Context

Prince Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein, which began in 1999, drew intense scrutiny after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting minors. In 2010, Andrew hosted Epstein at Buckingham Palace, raising ethical concerns. This relationship led to Andrew stepping back from royal duties in 2019 and losing his titles in 2022, reflecting ongoing public and media scrutiny of the British monarchy's connections to Epstein.

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Story summary

Newly released emails from the Epstein Files show that Prince Andrew invited Jeffrey Epstein to Buckingham Palace for dinner in September 2010, accompanied by a "very cute" Romanian woman.
Epstein's emails reveal he sought privacy for their meeting.
Peter Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords after being implicated in leaking government information to Epstein.
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway faced scrutiny and apologized for her ties to Epstein.
Sarah Ferguson's emails to Epstein reveal a troubling friendship, with her expressing gratitude and jokingly proposing marriage.

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