A former senior royal is once again at the center of serious allegations, casting a long shadow over the monarchy. The individual, who recently relinquished his royal titles and military affiliations, is now facing a renewed police investigation and intense public questioning over his past associations and conduct.
The controversy stems from his long-documented friendship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. New attention has been focused on claims that the former royal may have attempted to use his taxpayer-funded security detail to access the private personal information of Virginia Giuffre, a woman who had accused both him and Epstein of sexual misconduct. Law enforcement has confirmed it is actively reviewing these allegations. If pursued, it would represent the first such police investigation into a royal family member in over twenty years.
According to leaked correspondence, the former royal allegedly provided a palace aide with Giuffre’s date of birth and U.S. social security number, requesting it be passed to a protection officer for “investigation.” Security experts have stated that such evidence warrants a formal inquiry, raising significant questions about how the personal data was obtained and for what purpose. Giuffre’s representatives have stated she had no criminal record.
The pressure has mounted following the posthumous publication of a memoir by Giuffre, who died earlier this year. In the book, she makes new, graphic allegations about an incident on Epstein’s private island, claiming she suffered a miscarriage shortly thereafter. The former royal has consistently and vehemently denied all accusations of sexual assault or wrongdoing related to Giuffre.
Further inconsistencies continue to undermine his previous public statements. While he claimed to have severed ties with Epstein after 2010, emails from 2011 suggest a continued friendly correspondence, directly contradicting that assertion.
Financial connections also remain under scrutiny. It has been reported that the former royal’s ex-wife received a substantial loan from Epstein, and questions persist about the source of a multi-million dollar settlement paid to Giuffre in a civil lawsuit. Although the former royal admitted no liability, speculation has swirled that private royal funds may have contributed to the settlement.
The decision for him to step back from all royal duties followed direct discussions with senior members of the family. Reports indicate there was a firm consensus that he could no longer retain the privileges of his position while such grave controversies persisted.
With a police probe now active and a damaging memoir fueling public and media focus, the former royal faces a critical moment. He is under greater pressure than ever to provide clear answers to the multitude of questions that have followed him for years, questions that continue to challenge the institution he once represented.
