Former Royal Protection Officers Pressured to Disclose Information
The intense scrutiny surrounding the former Prince Andrew's association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has taken a new turn, with police now focusing on the officers who guarded him during his years as a senior royal. Detectives have begun identifying and contacting all those who served as protection officers to Mountbatten-Windsor, urging them to come forward with any relevant information about what they witnessed while on duty.
Expanding Investigation into Airport Flights and Security Arrangements
This development comes as documents released by the US Justice Department suggest that Metropolitan Police officers were involved in guarding Epstein's New York residence. Additionally, police have expanded their inquiry by reviewing records of flights at UK airports to determine if they were used for human trafficking purposes. The investigation now involves multiple police forces across the United Kingdom, including Police Scotland, West Midlands police, and forces in Essex, Norfolk, and Bedfordshire.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last Thursday morning by Thames Valley police officers on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was released under investigation later that same evening, intensifying the pressure on the former royal as the probe widens.
Emails Reveal Security Details at Epstein's Residence
Newly emerged emails show detailed arrangements were made for two Scotland Yard protection officers to guard Epstein's New York home while Mountbatten-Windsor was staying there in 2010. One message with the subject line "Security for party" indicated that the officers had received "instructions on the door," while other correspondence suggested they were given temporary security codes to access the property and were accommodated on different floors of the residence.
Dai Davies, a former head of royal protection, stated it was "inconceivable" that Andrew's former guards would not possess relevant information, noting they would have accompanied him to various residences including locations in the United States Virgin Islands, New Mexico, and Florida. Davies has called for a judge-led inquiry to ensure transparency in the investigation.
Claims of Suppressed Information and Previous Convictions
A former royal protection officer, Paul Page, who previously claimed that Mountbatten-Windsor had women brought into Buckingham Palace, reported receiving a warning letter from Metropolitan Police reminding him of his confidentiality obligations. Page interpreted this as an instruction to "shut up," though police sources indicated the letter was a general reminder to all former protection officers about their privacy responsibilities.
Page, who served as a royal protection officer for six years until 2004, was later sentenced to six years in prison in 2009 for his involvement in a £3 million property investment scam that funded his lifestyle and gambling addiction.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are actively assessing information about potential human trafficking through London airports and seeking further details from international law enforcement partners. Lawyers representing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have declined to comment on the ongoing investigations.
