{"id":2266546,"date":"2026-02-04T16:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2266546"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:12:30","slug":"andrew-mountbatten-windsor-urged-not-to-testify-on-epstein-royal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-urged-not-to-testify-on-epstein-royal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor urged not to testify on Epstein | Royal | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While being mentioned in the Epstein files does not suggest any wrongdoing, the latest revelations and disturbing emails and pictures featuring Andrew have brought a fresh wave of scrutiny to the Royal Family. Lawyers representing a woman, who has alleged that she was sent to the UK for a sexual encounter with Andrew at Royal Lodge in 2010, have urged the King to contact them, as Brad Edwards, from the US firm Edwards Henderson, previously told the BBC<\/a> his client had spent the night with Andrew after being given a tour of Buckingham Palace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The woman\u2019s allegations<\/a> would mark the first time such an encounter with an Epstein survivor has taken place inside a royal residence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite police saying they are assessing the latest information, a PR expert urged Andrew not to give a statement unless he legally had to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Renae Smith, founder of PR and branding agency The Atticism<\/a>, told the Express: \u201cI would (and I know this would upset people) NOT recommend [Andrew] to make a statement to law officers unless he was legally required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFrom a personal moral standpoint, I would like him to – but in capacity as a professional advisor, no – I would not recommend this.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ms Smith said that the disgraced former prince should steer clear of appearing in public view as it would cause further damage to him and the Royal Family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She explained: \u201cAndrew should remain completely out of public view. No statements. No appearances. No attempts at narrative correction. Every intervention only compounds the damage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meanwhile, in a statement, Thames Valley Police said: \u201cWe are aware of reports about a woman said to have been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are assessing the information in line with our established procedures. We take any reports of sexual crimes extremely seriously and encourage anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAt this time, these allegations have not been reported to Thames Valley Police by either the lawyer or their client.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Andrew has not commented on the latest batch of Epstein files and he has always denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.express.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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