Prince Andrew reportedly hosted Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Harvey Weinstein at Royal Lodge after his daughter Beatrice’s 18th birthday celebrations in 2006, as per a recent report by the BBC. This stay occurred following an arrest warrant issued in the US for Epstein’s alleged sexual assault of a minor.
The trio, who were later convicted of sexual offenses, had previously been noted to have attended an event at Windsor Castle, but it was not previously known that they had stayed at the Royal Lodge.
The Mirror has sought comments from Buckingham Palace and Prince Andrew’s representatives regarding this matter. There have been reports that Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are set to vacate the Royal Lodge in exchange for separate residences.
Allegedly, discussions are underway between the King’s representatives and Prince Charles about Andrew voluntarily leaving the Royal Lodge due to the controversy surrounding the nominal rent for the 30-room mansion, where he has resided for over two decades.
A source revealed to The Sun that Andrew has shown interest in occupying Frogmore Cottage, the former residence of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, while Sarah may move to Adelaide Cottage. Charles had initially offered Frogmore Cottage to Andrew after the departure of Harry and Meghan, but the offer was declined.
During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles faced heckling related to his brother’s association with Epstein. A man questioned Charles about his knowledge of Andrew’s ties to Epstein and whether there were attempts to conceal information from the police. The incident led to chants of support for the King and mixed reactions from the crowd.
Andrew has recently relinquished his titles to address past controversies, including allegations of sexual misconduct by Virginia Giuffre. However, criticism has shifted towards his long-term occupancy of a property without paying rent since 2003.
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