Andrew invited Epstein and 'enchanting' Russian model to Buckingham Palace amid Russian spy claims
This comes amid reports that the former prince was deliberately targeted by the Kremlin.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein and a Russian model to dinner at Buckingham Palace during a four-day trip to London, it has been revealed.
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New emails unearthed from the latest release of the Epstein Files have revealed that the convicted sex offender asked for a model, a 26-year-old woman named Vera, to join him for a private meeting at the Palace with the then-prince Andrew.
She is described as “enchanting” and a “great friend” in the newly released documents.
Epstein's London trip took place two months before Andrew visited the paedophile in New York.
In July 2010, Epstein first messaged Andrew to organise a meeting with Vera.
Andrew asked him who she was, and Epstein replied: “A great friend of mine. Very pretty. She is my future ex-wife.”
Hours later, he complained to Epstein: “No response from your future ex. I emailed her this morning but I suspect it went into her junk email.”
The disgraced financier messaged him back with her details, saying she was “expecting his call”, as per The Sun.
Three months later, in September 2010, Epstein messaged Andrew about seeing him the following night for dinner.
Andrew replied: "Great! Where do you want to go — private at BP [Buckingham Palace] or out in a private room or in a restaurant?
The former prince told him the next day: “I am just departing Scotland. Should be down by 1800. We could have dinner at Buckingham Palace and lots of privacy,” to which Epstein replied: “bp please.”
When asked by Andrew what time he would arrive and how many people he'd be accompanied by, Epstein said: “I want private time with you, however, I am here with Sarah Sue and Vera, should I bring them.”
Andrew replied: “Yes. Plenty of space here for chat! Bring them.”
Epstein followed up that evening with: “Add one more. [redacted name] Romanian very cute.”
Andrew responded: “No problem.”
Details of the Palace meeting are not included in the emails and it is not known if it went ahead. However, the next day, Epstein wrote to Andrew: “Great fun, more later.”
The new emails come amid a confidential US report, seen by the Daily Mail, which suggested that Russian intelligence developed "networks [were] using figures such as Jeffery Epstein for access to political and business leaders and to control any possible domestic law enforcement actions".
The report apparently states that Andrew was deliberately targeted by Russia using Epstein's depraved sexual activities to pull him in.
Concerns about Epstein's links to the Kremlin were raised last week, with reports claiming that secret services could have used sex workers to target high profile figures.
Meanwhile, staff at Sandringham estate described Andrew as “unstable”, but revealed that King Charles "feels he still has to provide for his brother", The Sun reported.
The monarch reportedly said he could “contain” Andrew by financially supporting and keeping him at the Sandringham estate, insiders said.
A palace source said: “The King feels he has no other option than to provide for his brother, who will be privately funded on a private estate.
"Every time he’s tried to support himself by independent means, it has led to greater trouble. Containing him is the hope.”