Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved royal residence appeared in the latest release of the Epstein files as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s downfall continues.
A photograph released by the Department of Justice depicted Andrew reclining across the laps of multiple women inside Sandringham House, the late Queen’s cherished Norfolk residence.
The black-and-white image, which also showed convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, was taken in the estate’s saloon, according to The Times.
The picture emerged on Friday as part of a massive document release from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who took his own life in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Queen Elizabeth’s beloved royal residence appears in Epstein files as Andrew downfall continues
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The photograph added fresh scrutiny to Andrew’s documented association with the convicted sex offender.
Sandringham holds particular significance for the Royal Family, serving as their traditional gathering place for Christmas and New Year celebrations since the late Queen established the custom in 1988.
The 65-year-old’s presence at the estate with Maxwell raises questions about the extent to which royal properties may have been used during his association with Epstein.
The identities of the women pictured alongside Andrew in the photograph have been redacted in the Department of Justice release.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been pictured lying across five women in one of the released files | US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The image formed part of thousands of records from Epstein’s estate made available on the DOJ website on Friday, potentially illuminating further details of the alleged friendship between Andrew and the late financier.
Andrew’s connection to Epstein was already well documented when the financier pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting sex from a minor, with the pair having been photographed together at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
The former royal became legally entangled in 2015 when Virginia Giuffre named him in a lawsuit against Epstein, alleging she was trafficked to him at age 17 and forced into three sexual encounters.
Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
King Charles is preparing for Christmas on the Sandringham Estate | GETTY
His disastrous BBC interview about his Epstein ties in November 2019 prompted his withdrawal from official royal duties.
The late Queen removed his military titles and patronages in January 2022 after he unsuccessfully sought dismissal of Mrs Giuffre’s civil claim, which he subsequently settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
Andrew was stripped of all his royal titles in October, including his princely status, following his involvement in multiple scandals, most prominently his relationship with Epstein.
King Charles made the decision with backing from other members of the Royal Family, including Prince William.
Mrs Giuffre died by suicide on April 24, 2025 at the age of 41.
Scrutiny of the former duke intensified following the publication of her posthumous memoir, in which she wrote that Andrew “believed having sex with me was his birthright.”