Royal expert's verdict on probe into Andrew and Epstein's Balmoral visits
Royal author Andrew Lownie has said 'it's right' that police are making enquiries into the former Prince Andrew's stays at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. In a major Express exclusive, Police Scotland confirmed to us it has received 'information' and a probe is at a 'very early stage' into the time the disgraced royal spent with the late paedophile financier at Balmoral. The enquiries relate to claims that women were trafficked to the estate.
TL;DR
- Police Scotland is conducting early-stage inquiries into Prince Andrew's stays at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- The investigation is related to claims that women were trafficked to the Balmoral estate.
- Royal author Andrew Lownie supports the police probe, stating it is 'right' that serious allegations are being examined.
- Email correspondence suggests Andrew may have asked Maxwell to find him 'inappropriate friends' and mentioned being at 'Balmoral Summer Camp'.
- Other UK police forces are also assessing material related to the Epstein files, though there is no national investigation.
- Scottish First Minister John Swinney expressed understanding of the concerns and confidence in Police Scotland's investigation.