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Scottish Police Make Inquiries Into Former Prince Andrew
Scottish police are conducting inquiries into former Prince Andrew.
The stated focus is a visit by Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein to a king's estate.
The headlines do not identify the king or say when the visit took place.
They do not explain what police are checking or say that anyone has been charged.
The inquiry concerns a former prince and Epstein at a royal estate.
Police inquiries are underway, but no further steps are described.
Police Scotland has opened an investigation into former Prince Andrew’s time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral.
The force said it received information and that its inquiries are at a very early stage.
Police have not said what information prompted the investigation or what offences they are examining.
The Daily Express reported that the inquiries concern claims women were trafficked to the estate.
Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has repeatedly denied committing any crimes.
- Who
- Police Scotland is investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- What
- Police have opened inquiries into information concerning their time at Balmoral. The force has not identified any suspected offences.
- When
- Police said the inquiries began after they received information. The articles were published on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Balmoral, the royal family’s estate in the Scottish Highlands.
- Why
- Police Scotland said it received information. The Daily Express reported that the inquiries concerned claims women were trafficked to the estate.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Images released by the U.S. Department of Justice appeared to show Epstein and Maxwell on a shooting trip at Balmoral.
Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution.
Virginia Giuffre alleged that Epstein trafficked her and forced her to have sex with Mountbatten-Windsor when she was 17.
Thames Valley officers arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released him on police bail.
Police Scotland said it had opened inquiries into information about Mountbatten-Windsor’s time at Balmoral with Epstein and Maxwell.
- Location
- Balmoral estate in the Scottish Highlands
- Police force
- Police Scotland
- Stage of inquiry
- Very early stage
- People named
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
- Reported allegation
- Women were trafficked to the estate
- Published
- October 30, 2026
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What people are saying
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