The recently disclosed Epstein files contain images of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie that were apparently sent to the infamous pedophile by their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The daughters of the disgraced former Prince were captured in personal family photographs sent to the convicted child sex trafficker when they were in their early twenties. Princess Eugenie was 21 and 22 years old, while her sister Beatrice was 23 and 24 when the images were shared in festive emails between 2011 and 2012, following Epstein’s conviction in 2008.
These photos were sent up to two years after Andrew stated in a notable BBC interview that he had severed ties with Epstein. The first picture depicted the sisters posing together in a snowy setting, with Eugenie wrapped in fur and a brown scarf, and Beatrice sporting earmuffs and a silver Christmas hat. This image was sent on December 21, 2011, via an email from Andrew’s “HRH The Duke of York” account as part of a holiday greeting card. Subsequent images were included in a second greeting card sent in 2012, featuring Beatrice and Eugenie alongside Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
One photo shows Beatrice climbing Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, while Eugenie is seen participating in a charity bike ride in her “Night Rider” photograph taken in London. All these events occurred in the same year the card was sent, with Andrew depicted abseiling the Shard and Sarah Ferguson pictured during her visit to the frozen Great Slave Lake in Canada.
The card also carried a Christmas message apparently signed by Andrew, extending wishes for joy and happiness during the holiday season and the upcoming year. It’s important to note that the inclusion of these photos in the Epstein file documents does not imply any wrongdoing, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently refuted any allegations of misconduct. As the scandal unfolds, Beatrice and Eugenie have taken steps to distance themselves from their parents.
In another email mentioned in the documents, Epstein was invited to Andrew’s 50th birthday celebration a couple of years prior to the photo exchanges. The email from 2010, believed to be from the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, invited Epstein to the event at St James’s Palace, London, with Beatrice, Eugenie, and herself looking forward to his presence. Epstein, in response, simply stated that he was “Not able” to attend after being pursued by Andrew’s representatives about his participation.