British police officers assigned to protect Prince Andrew were instructed to provide security at a dinner party hosted by Jeffrey Epstein in New York in 2010,
according to reports published on Sunday.
The The Sunday Times, which first revealed the details, said it had reviewed emails from the so-called Epstein files that appear to outline arrangements for Prince Andrew—formally Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—to stay at Epstein’s Manhattan residence in December that year. The correspondence indicates the Duke of York was accompanied by two protection officers from the Metropolitan Police.
One email, sent the evening before the gathering with the subject line “Security for party,” told Epstein that the two officers had received “instructions on the door,” suggesting they were briefed on access and security arrangements.
The disclosures follow a statement from police on Friday confirming they were contacting former protection officers who had worked for Prince Andrew and urging anyone with information or allegations related to Epstein to come forward. Authorities said they have not identified any wrongdoing by the officers so far. Asked to comment on Sunday’s reports, the Metropolitan Police said it had nothing further to add.
Separately, Prince Andrew was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office in an unrelated investigation and later released under investigation after more than 10 hours in custody by Thames Valley Police. That inquiry concerns allegations he shared confidential government documents with Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy. Police continued searches at his former Windsor residence on Sunday.
Prince Andrew has consistently denied any criminal wrongdoing linked to Epstein and has said he regrets their association. In 2022, he settled a civil lawsuit in the United States brought by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was sexually abused by him as a teenager at properties connected to Epstein or his associates. The Duke has denied the allegations and says he never met her.
