Britain03 February, 20262 min read
Thames Valley Police Investigate New Claim That Jeffrey Epstein Trafficked Woman to Prince Andrew at Royal Lodge
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Thames Valley Police assess allegation Epstein sent a woman to Andrew at Royal Lodge, 2010 The alleged victim was non‑British and in her twenties at the time
8 outlets told this the same way.
Allegations involving Prince Andrew
Thames Valley Police said they are assessing fresh allegations that Jeffrey Epstein arranged for a non-British woman in her twenties to be sent to the UK in 2010 and to have a sexual encounter at Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge residence in Windsor. Police statements across outlets emphasize that the information is being reviewed under established procedures and that no formal complaint has yet been made. The claim was publicised by US lawyer Brad Edwards.
“British police are assessing fresh allegations that Jeffrey Epstein arranged for a woman to have a sexual encounter with Prince Andrew at Royal Lodge in Windsor in 2010.”
The woman's legal team says she spent the night at Royal Lodge and was later given a tour of Buckingham Palace. Edwards has said he may pursue civil action. Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Royal Lodge allegations
Reporting varies about what is alleged to have happened at Royal Lodge and afterwards. Brad Edwards, a US lawyer named in multiple accounts, told outlets his client alleges she spent the night at Royal Lodge and was later shown around Buckingham Palace and given tea.
Some sources emphasize that these are the lawyer's claims and say they could not independently corroborate the woman's identity or those specific assertions. Thames Valley Police and several outlets underline that the matter has not been formally reported to police by the lawyer or client, which affects whether a criminal inquiry has been opened.
Police response and referrals
Thames Valley Police’s public statements, reported widely, stress routine procedure: awareness of the reports, assessment under established procedures, and invitations for anyone with information to come forward. Multiple outlets quote police emphasising that the assessment is not equivalent to opening a criminal investigation, and that no formal complaint has been submitted by the lawyer or client. The anti‑monarchist group Republic is reported to have also referred the matter to police, indicating civic groups are engaging with the allegations.
“Thames Valley Police said it is reviewing information that a non‑British woman in her twenties was taken to an address in Windsor for sexual purposes but stressed this assessment is not the opening of a criminal investigation and no formal complaint has been made.”
DOJ documents and claims
Reporting places the new claim in the context of previously released US Department of Justice documents and Prince Andrew's earlier settlement with Virginia Giuffre. Local outlet Nottinghamshire Live highlights newly released DOJ material—photographs, emails and quoted messages—that it says link Andrew to Epstein's New York home.
Several sources recap Andrew's withdrawal from royal duties, loss of titles, and his 2022 settlement with Giuffre. Sources differ in wording about Giuffre's death: some refer to her dying 'last year' while Nottinghamshire Live uses the phrasing 'died by suicide in April last year.'
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Media and official responses
Coverage reflects differing priorities and next steps, with some sources calling for further accountability and political scrutiny while others emphasize police protocol and evidentiary limits. UK News in Pictures highlights political reactions—calls for apology, compensation, and potential congressional testimony—whereas Thames Valley Police statements and mainstream reports repeatedly stress procedural assessment and encourage witnesses to come forward.
“Brad Edwards is considering a civil lawsuit on the woman's behalf, and a colleague at his firm urged the royal family to apologize and compensate victims. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Andrew should be prepared to testify before the US Congress and stressed that investigations must be victim‑centred.”
At present, the allegations remain claims reported by a lawyer, Prince Andrew denies wrongdoing, and Thames Valley Police say no formal complaint has been lodged. This combination leaves public facts limited and the situation subject to further verification.
