Thames Valley Police have confirmed they are conducting a review into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s connections with Jeffrey Epstein in a significant development following the latest release of documents related to the convicted paedophile.
The force stated it is assessing information regarding allegations that Epstein provided Andrew with a woman for sexual purposes at Royal Lodge in Windsor during 2010. Officers are examining the claims in line with established procedures, though no formal complaint has been lodged.
According to US lawyer Brad Edwards, who represents the woman at the centre of the allegations, his client spent the night at the then-prince’s Windsor residence. The woman, who was in her twenties at the time and is not British, was later given a tour of Buckingham Palace, it has been claimed.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed the force’s involvement in assessing the matter. “We are aware of reports about a woman said to have been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes. We are assessing the information in line with our established procedures,” the spokesperson told the Guardian.
The force is handling the review because Royal Lodge falls within Thames Valley Police’s operational jurisdiction. Officers emphasized they take any reports of sexual crimes extremely seriously and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
“At this time, these allegations have not been reported to Thames Valley police by either the lawyer [of the woman] or their client,” the spokesperson stated, confirming neither the woman nor her legal representative has directly contacted the force.
The confirmation comes after allegations surfaced over the weekend linking Andrew to Epstein’s criminal activities. The review represents a major development in scrutiny of the former prince’s association with the disgraced financier.
Thames Valley Police did not specify whether the assessment will lead to a criminal investigation. The spokesperson clarified that conducting a review does not necessarily mean formal investigative proceedings will follow.
