Former prince Andrew facing new police probe

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Scottish police are investigating former Prince Andrew's visits to Balmoral Castle in connection with Jeffrey Epstein. The inquiry focuses on Andrew’s interactions during these trips, marking a new phase in the scrutiny surrounding the royal's associations with Epstein.

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As of October 30, 2026, Police Scotland is investigating claims that women were trafficked to Balmoral, the private estate of the King in the Scottish Highlands, during visits by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The investigation stems from reports that Epstein and Maxwell flew to Balmoral on a private jet owned by Epstein in 2006, alongside pictures released by the US Department of Justice showing Mountbatten-Windsor at Balmoral with Epstein. Police Scotland confirmed the probe is at an early stage but declined further comment due to ongoing inquiries.

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