Epstein files latest: Andrew told paedophile he wanted to be his 'pet'

By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR

Updated: 09:14 GMT, 3 February 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein he wanted to be his ‘pet’, an embarrassing new email has shown.

The former prince made the remark in a note to Epstein sent in August 2010 which appears to show him discussing an unspecified business deal in London, according to the The Times newspaper.

It comes following the latest disclosures from the US Department of Justice which has heaped further humiliation on the disgraced royal with sources stating he is under mounting pressure to co-operate with officials investigating Epstein’s crimes

Buckingham Palace has so far declined to comment on the latest revelations as royal insiders told the Daily Mail that ‘providing testimony is now a matter for Andrew and his conscience’.

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New Epstein files spell further humiliation for disgraced Andrew

(COMBO) This combination of files photographs created on February 1, 2026 shows Britain's Prince Andrew (L), Duke of York arriving to attend a Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 16, 2025 ; and an undated handout photograph obtained on July 11, 2019 courtesy of the New York State Sex Offender Registry showing Jeffrey Epstein (R). A second Jeffrey Epstein accuser has alleged the late US sex offender sent her to Britain for a sexual encounter with former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the BBC reported. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt and Handout / various sources / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Hello and welcome to the Daily Mail’s live coverage as the continuing fallout of the latest release of the Epstein files spells further embarrassment for the Royal Family and the UK Government.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein he wanted to be his ‘pet’, an embarrassing new email has shown.

The former prince made the remark in a note to Epstein sent in August 2010 which appears to show him discussing an unspecified business deal in London, according to the The Times newspaper.

Meanwhile, the Government has come under pressure to announce a public inquiry following accusations Lord Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive government information to Epstein.

Keep up to date with all the latest on the Epstein disclosures here.

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