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Police Scotland confirm early-stage inquiries into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits

Police say the inquiries are at a very early stage, while a Daily Express report alleges women were trafficked to the Aberdeenshire residence.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · 12:24 UTC2 reports

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Police Scotland says it is conducting early-stage inquiries into former Prince Andrew's time at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.[ABC News · BBC News]
The inquiry follows a Daily Express report alleging women were trafficked to the Aberdeenshire royal residence; that allegation is unverified.[BBC News]
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any wrongdoing, and was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.[ABC News · BBC News]
The scope and outcome of the inquiry remain unknown, since police describe it as being at a very early stage.[BBC News]

Police Scotland said it is conducting inquiries into former Prince Andrew's time at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.[ABC News]
Police described the inquiries as being at a very early stage after receiving information.[BBC News]
The Daily Express reported that the inquiry relates to allegations that women were trafficked to the royal residence in Aberdeenshire.[BBC News]
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any wrongdoing.[BBC News]
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by British police in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Epstein.[ABC News]

The scope, findings and outcome of the police inquiries are unknown because police describe them as being at a very early stage.[BBC News]
The trafficking allegation comes from a Daily Express report and has not been independently confirmed in the provided reporting.[BBC News]

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