Prince Andrew has been accused of hosting several high-profile guests at his home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, including convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
The trio met on the grounds of the royal estate as part of Prince Andrew's daughter Beatrice's 18th birthday celebrations in 2006. At the time, Epstein had just been arrested by US authorities on charges related to the sexual assault of a minor.
Prince Andrew has denied any wrongdoing but faced renewed scrutiny over his association with Epstein following the release of Virginia Giuffre's memoir. The book details her alleged encounters with Prince Andrew, including three separate incidents where she claims he molested her at different times.
It is understood that Prince Andrew invited Maxwell to stay at Windsor Castle as part of a private tour in 2002, while Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Maxwell has been convicted of recruiting and trafficking four teenage girls for sexual abuse by Epstein, her then-boyfriend. She is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in the US.
Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of several counts of rape and other sex-related crimes but secured a retrial on some of his convictions.
Prince Andrew's decision to host these individuals at Royal Lodge raised questions about his living arrangements, with reports suggesting that he has only paid a token annual rent for the property.
The trio met on the grounds of the royal estate as part of Prince Andrew's daughter Beatrice's 18th birthday celebrations in 2006. At the time, Epstein had just been arrested by US authorities on charges related to the sexual assault of a minor.
Prince Andrew has denied any wrongdoing but faced renewed scrutiny over his association with Epstein following the release of Virginia Giuffre's memoir. The book details her alleged encounters with Prince Andrew, including three separate incidents where she claims he molested her at different times.
It is understood that Prince Andrew invited Maxwell to stay at Windsor Castle as part of a private tour in 2002, while Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Maxwell has been convicted of recruiting and trafficking four teenage girls for sexual abuse by Epstein, her then-boyfriend. She is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in the US.
Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of several counts of rape and other sex-related crimes but secured a retrial on some of his convictions.
Prince Andrew's decision to host these individuals at Royal Lodge raised questions about his living arrangements, with reports suggesting that he has only paid a token annual rent for the property.