Thames Valley Police is assessing claims in the Epstein files that suggest he sent the paedophile financier sensitive government emails from 2001 to 2011, when the former prince was a UK trade envoy.
It was also reported this week that the police investigation may widen to assess potential corruption offences.
The former duke moved out of Royal Lodge last month after three million documents related to Epstein published by the US department of justice further exposed his links to the disgraced financier.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor features a number of times in the newly released documents, including images apparently showing him crouched over an unidentified woman in what appears to be Epstein’s New York mansion.
The former prince and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, feature in email exchanges with Epstein, with Mr Mountbatten-Windsor appearing to invite him to Buckingham Palace, and Ms Ferguson apparently saying: “I am at your service. Just marry me.”
In the correspondence, Epstein also appeared to introduce Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to a woman described by the paedophile as “26, Russian, clevere [sic] beautiful, trustworthy”, while in the same month, the former prince apparently told Epstein: “Wish I was still a pet in your family.”
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was forced to give up his lease on Royal Lodge following a public outcry when it emerged that he had only paid a peppercorn rent on the mansion for more than 20 years.
He temporarily relocated to Wood Farm, a private property on the King’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, which was later raided by police when he was arrested.
He is set to move to neighbouring Marsh Farm in the coming days.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing over his links to Epstein.
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