Prince Andrew’s Security Detail Guarded Epstein’s Home, Emails Reveal

Recent disclosures of emails from 2010 reveal that Metropolitan Police officers, assigned to protect Prince Andrew, were instructed to provide security at Jeffrey Epstein’s Novel York home, including during a dinner party. The revelations come amid ongoing scrutiny of Prince Andrew’s relationship with the convicted sex offender and following the Duke’s arrest in February 2026 on suspicions of misconduct in public office related to his ties with Epstein.

Arrangements for Security at Epstein’s Residence

The emails, released by the US Department of Justice, detail arrangements for Prince Andrew to stay at Epstein’s New York property in December 2010. Andrew’s private secretary inquired about the address and requested accommodation for both of his protection officers.

Internal correspondence among Epstein’s staff confirmed that space was available for the officers, with one assigned to the 4th floor and another to the 5th floor. The emails also indicate that Andrew and his security detail were provided with a temporary security code for access to the property.

A message dated December 1, 2010, the evening before a dinner party hosted by Epstein, stated that “The Duke’s 2 protection officers along with the state security will all be here for tomorrow’s dinner party. Rich has given them instruction on the door.” Source

Ongoing Investigations and Scrutiny

The Metropolitan Police have stated they are “identifying and contacting” former and serving officers who may have relevant information regarding the matter, but have not identified any wrongdoing by its protection officers “at this time.” Source

Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing. However, the revelations add to the mounting scrutiny surrounding his long-standing association with Epstein.

Timeline of Association

Prince Andrew first met Jeffrey Epstein in 1999 through Ghislaine Maxwell, according to his own account. Source This account differs from a 2011 statement made by Andrew’s private secretary. Source

In 2019, Prince Andrew gave a widely criticized interview on the BBC’s Newsnight program regarding his relationship with Epstein. Source Following the interview, he stepped down from public roles in May 2020.

In October 2025, Prince Andrew was stripped of his honors, styles and royal titles, including his peerage and birth title. Source He was subsequently arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with his ties to Epstein. Source