Epstein emails drag Prince Andrew back into the spotlight with palace dinners and Russian connection

A fresh batch of U.S. DOJ documents reveals Epstein’s emails referencing a correspondent linked to Prince Andrew, including an invitation to dine at Buckingham Palace, Epstein’s offer to introduce the correspondent to a 26-year-old Russian woman, and photos that appear to show Andrew kneeling over an unidentified person. The disclosures amplify scrutiny of Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and how the royal family sought to distance itself from Epstein after years of controversy. DOJ and congressional probes have sought his testimony, though his lawyers previously pushed for written answers rather than in-person questioning; experts say the palace’s options to sanction him are limited while reputational damage persists.