Newly disclosed communications have shed light on the extent of a royal family member’s association with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The documents suggest the Duchess of York reconnected with Epstein shortly following his release from custody in 2009.
According to the leaked material, Epstein indicated in a 2011 message that the Duchess visited him in New York soon after his discharge, accompanied by her two adult daughters. The correspondence further alleges that Epstein provided the Duchess with financial assistance over many years, a relationship that reportedly caused him some frustration. Specific mentions include covering debts and aiding with preparations for a high-profile television interview.
The revelations emerge alongside separate, ongoing scrutiny of the financial arrangements of the Duchess’s former husband. Questions have been raised publicly about how he maintains his residence without a clear, independent source of income, following the removal of his royal duties and public funding. This financial examination is connected to his own past links to the Epstein scandal.
Despite the controversies surrounding their parents, the daughters of the couple continue to hold their royal status, which is inherited and not subject to removal. The Duchess has reportedly maintained a stance of support for her former husband throughout these developments.
