Former Prince Andrew isn’t off the hook yet over his connection with Epstein, as police are reportedly performing some inquiries at the Balmoral Estate in Scotland. Police Scotland claimed to have received information about Andrew’s time spent with convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell at the royal property. While nothing concrete has been reported yet and no photos have been shared, the Daily Express says that “The inquiries relate to claims that women were trafficked to the estate.”
The investigation is still ongoing, and evidence that women have been trafficked at Balmoral has not been confirmed. However, the fact that police are checking out the estate suggests they believe they may find something there related to Andrew and his alleged past criminal activities. On a separate note, police reportedly arrested Andrew in February on suspicion of sharing confidential information while he was still performing his royal duties as a prince.
The ex-prince has repeatedly opposed the accusations of his crimes with Epstein, though many people would beg to differ in opinion. And while this inquiry into Balmoral could be a potential source of evidence in support of Andrew’s wrongdoings, critics are more than skeptical. For years, many UK citizens have protested against the former prince’s privileges as a royal despite allegations that King Charles, Prince Edward, and other family members knew of Andrew’s actions.
Redditors Doubt Anything Will Come of the Investigation
“Why bother? We all know absolutely nothing will come of it,” remarked a Redditor on r/RoyaltyTea. “You grew up believing your actions had consequences. Prince Andrew didn’t,” expressed another user in the r/unitedkingdom subreddit. “Translation: they are shuffling paper around...” sighed a third. Some people accused Meghan Markle of ‘stealing the spotlight’ when matters with Andrew are more important to address.
One main reason police have yet to share any findings in their investigation at Balmoral is that they allegedly want to be sure everything is “evidence-led, with the needs of victim survivors at the heart of those inquiries.”
