Seven UK police forces are now reviewing evidence from the Epstein files as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces scrutiny over alleged “Lolita Express” flights and historic trafficking claims.
Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to royal historian Andrew Lownie on Talk about the coordinated investigation and Surrey Police’s call for witnesses to come forward over allegations dating back to 1994.
Lownie says it is now “much harder to duck the bullet” with multiple forces involved, arguing the scale of alleged sex trafficking and potential misconduct in public office demands proper coordination, possibly by the National Crime Agency. He claims the issue is “getting bigger than Andrew” and warns the scandal risks reaching “a Watergate dimension” if questions about oversight and suppression are not addressed.
The interview also examines flight logs into Stansted and Luton, claims that victims were brought to the UK, and long-running FOI battles over Andrew’s time as trade envoy. Lownie says public anger reflects a belief that “there’s one rule for the royals and one rule for everyone else”, warning that without transparency the Prince Andrew Epstein scandal could pose a serious constitutional crisis for the monarchy.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor strenuously denies any wrongdoing.
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