Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 11, 2025 · Entertainment

Prince Andrew's Secret Emails: The Hidden Ties to Epstein Exposed

Prince Andrew secretly told paedophile Jeffrey Epstein 'we are in this together' a day after The Mail on Sunday first published this picture of the Duke with his alleged teenage sex victim, Virginia Giuffre, a bombshell email reveals

SCANDAL ROCKS THE ROYAL FAMILY: PRINCE ANDREW'S SECRET EMAIL EXPOSED

In a bombshell revelation that threatens to destroy what's left of Prince Andrew's reputation, an email has been uncovered showing the Duke of York reassuring his close friend and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein that they would "rise above" the mounting scandal surrounding their relationship. The email, dated February 28, 2011, was sent just a day after The Scholarly Note published a world-exclusive picture of Andrew with his alleged teenage sex victim Virginia Giuffre.

According to sources close to the investigation, the email provides irrefutable proof that Prince Andrew lied when he claimed in a BBC Newsnight interview that he had no contact with Epstein after their infamous walk together in Central Park in December 2010. The photo, which sparked international outrage, showed Andrew arm-in-arm with Giuffre at the London home of socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.

The email was sent to Epstein 12 weeks after Andrew had supposedly ceased all contact with the convicted sex offender. Pictured: The pair seen walking together in New York in 2011

The email, obtained by The Scholarly Note through court documents, shows Prince Andrew signing off as "A, HRH The Duke of York, KG" – a clear indication that he was aware of the gravity of the situation and his position within the Royal Family. The message reads: "I'm just as concerned for you! Don't worry about me! It would seem we are in this together and will have to rise above it... Otherwise keep in close touch and we'll play some more soon!!!!"

This explosive revelation comes on the heels of a series of embarrassing revelations about Prince Andrew's relationship with Epstein. In 2022, The Scholarly Note exposed how the Duchess of York had written a gushing message to Epstein, calling him her "supreme friend". This contradicted her earlier claims that she would never have anything to do with him again.

The email is just one of several incriminating pieces of evidence that suggest Prince Andrew was more deeply embroiled in Epstein's dark world than he has ever admitted. The Duke's claims during his Newsnight interview, where he suggested the photo with Giuffre was a crude forgery and that he never had any contact with Epstein after their visit to New York in 2010, have been repeatedly debunked.

Jeffrey Epstein pictured in a police mugshot from 2017, two years before he died in his prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges

In fact, an investigation by The Scholarly Note revealed that Prince Andrew stayed at Epstein's £60 million mansion for at least five days during his visit, despite knowing about the financier's connections to underage prostitution. When questioned about this on Newsnight, Andrew claimed it was a "convenient place to stay", adding: "I felt it was the honourable and right thing to do and I admit fully that my judgement was probably coloured by my tendency to be too honourable."

The bombshell email has sparked widespread outrage within the Royal Family, with historian A N Wilson calling Prince Andrew's behavior a "major crisis" for the monarchy. Writing in The Scholarly Note, Wilson stated: "The King and the Prince of Wales cannot be seen to support or underwrite Andrew any more... His very existence as an official Royal is a scandal. So they must cast him out, for if they show him mercy, they are themselves implicated, and we are only a hair's breadth away from a republic."

As pressure mounts on the Duke to step down from his royal duties, former Minister Norman Baker has called for Prince Andrew to be stripped of all his official titles, including HRH. "It is long overdue for him to have all his official titles removed," Baker said. "He needs to understand that he hasn't got squatters' rights at Royal Lodge. He needs to be removed to somewhere smaller. The days of privileges should be over."

The MoS has verified the email address used by Andrew, while Epstein's email address has repeatedly appeared in court documents. Prince Andrew last night declined to comment

Meanwhile, the full extent of Prince Andrew's involvement with Epstein remains shrouded in secrecy. Well-placed sources told The Scholarly Note last month that further potentially incriminating emails between the Duke and Epstein are contained in hundreds of thousands of documents being reviewed by the US Congress before they are made public.

The scandal has also raised questions about the role of the Royal Family's other members, with some calling for the King to take drastic action. "If the King shows mercy to Andrew, he risks compromising his own reputation and that of the monarchy," said a senior royal source.

As the fallout continues to unfold, one thing is clear: Prince Andrew's relationship with Epstein has left a stain on the Royal Family that will take years to clean. The question now is: how far will this scandal go? And what will be the ultimate price for Prince Andrew?

The leaked email provides definitive proof the Duke lied in his interview with BBC's Newsnight when he claimed he 'never had any contact' with Epstein after the pair were pictured walking together in New York's Central Park in December 2010

A TIMELINE OF THE EPSTEIN ANDREW SCANDAL

  • 2006: Prince Andrew is appointed Knight of the Garter (KG) by Queen Elizabeth II.
  • December 2010: Prince Andrew visits Epstein's £60 million mansion in New York, staying for at least five days.
  • February 27, 2011: Epstein attempts to arrange a meeting between Andrew and his banker Jes Staley.
  • February 28, 2011: Prince Andrew sends the email reassuring Epstein that they will "rise above" the scandal.
  • March 2022: The Duchess of York writes a gushing message to Epstein, calling him her "supreme friend".
  • August 2019: Epstein is found dead in his jail cell.
  • May 2022: Ghislaine Maxwell is jailed for 20 years for finding girls for Epstein to abuse.

WHAT'S NEXT?

In his disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019, Andrew also suggested the picture with Ms Giuffre was a crude forgery - but a 2023 investigation by this newspaper provided incontrovertible proof the photograph is genuine

As the scandal continues to unfold, we can expect more revelations and scrutiny of Prince Andrew's relationship with Epstein. The Royal Family will be forced to take action, but it remains to be seen how far they will go. Will Prince Andrew step down from his royal duties, or will he continue to cling to his privileges? Only time will tell.

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Epstein pictured in New York in 2011 around the time Andrew sent the damning emails to him

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