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Police probe Andrew's stay with Epstein at king's castle

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Police probe Andrew's stay with Epstein at king's castle. (2026, October 30). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-30/prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein-balmoral-castle-police-inquiry/107330624

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Scottish police are investigating a visit to Balmoral Castle where former prince Andrew stayed with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The inquiry is described as "evidence-led," and specific details have not been disclosed. This comes after Andrew was arrested by British police earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Police Scotland has launched an inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's stays at Balmoral, the king's private estate in Scotland, amid allegations that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women there. The investigation follows reports by multiple outlets and pictures released by the US Department of Justice showing Andrew, Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell together on a shooting trip at Balmoral. Police have stated that the probe is currently in its very early stages, but they did not confirm details of the investigation beyond acknowledging receipt of information related to potential trafficking claims.

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📰 Police Probe Andrew Epstein Links At Balmoral
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Andrew PERSON · 2× British NORP · 1× Epstein PERSON · 1× Ghislaine Maxwell PERSON · 1× Jeffrey Epstein PERSON · 1× Mountbatten Windsor PERSON · 1× Scotland GPE · 1× Scottish NORP · 1×

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Scottish police probe former prince Andrew's Balmoral visit with Epstein In short: Police in Scotland are investigating former prince Andrew's visit to Balmoral Castle with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
🔮 Police said inquiries were "evidence-led" and would not confirm details of the investigation.
2026-10-30 · ABC News (AU)
Police probe Andrew's stay with Epstein at king's castle · assertive framing

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Scottish police probe former prince Andrew's Balmoral visit with Epstein In short: Police in Scotland are investigating former prince Andrew's visit to Balmoral Castle with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. asserted
Police → probe → Epstein
Police said inquiries were "evidence-led" and would not confirm details of the investigation. asserted
inquiries → say → investigation
In February Mr Mountbatten Windsor was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. asserted
Windsor → arrest → office
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