An uncovered photograph depicting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson dressed in bathrobes alongside convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein represents the first known picture capturing all three men in the same frame.
The photograph was taken at Martha’s Vineyard, appearing to show the trio seated around a wooden table on decking, each holding mugs decorated with the American flag.
While no precise date accompanies the image, it is believed to have been captured sometime between 1999 and 2000, according to ITV.
This predates Epstein’s 2008 imprisonment for soliciting prostitution from a minor by several years.
An uncovered photograph depicting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson dressed in bathrobes alongside convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein represents the first known picture capturing all three men in the same frame.
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The photograph emerged from the Epstein files, a massive trove of more than three million documents released on 30 January, which also included over 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.
The sheer volume of material means fresh revelations continue to surface weeks after the initial release.
The newly discovered image bears similarities to a picture previously published in Epstein’s so-called “birthday book” last year, which also appeared to show Mandelson in a bathrobe with the convicted sex trafficker.
Within that book, the former UK ambassador to the US allegedly penned a letter to Epstein describing him as his “best pal”.
The document release has shed further light on the relationships both Mandelson and Andrew maintained with the paedophile financier.
The Epstein files have provided additional information regarding the former Duke of York’s relationship with the convicted paedophile.
Andrew’s team allegedly sought assistance from Epstein in preparing for sexual assault allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, despite Andrew having claimed he severed contact with Epstein more than four years earlier.
Emails spanning from 2010 to 2018 appear to suggest Andrew was pursuing a business partnership with Epstein during his tenure as trade envoy.
The document release has shed further light on the relationships both Mandelson and Andrew maintained with the paedophile financier.
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The correspondence between the pair also appeared to contain an invitation for Epstein to dine at Buckingham Palace.
Andrew’s name features at least several hundred times throughout the released documents.
He has consistently denied any wrongdoing.