Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarriette BoucherSunday 31 May 2026 23:13 BSTEpstein may have influenced Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy, MP suggestsA survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, Jess Michaels, has accused Buckingham Palace of covering up Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's actions, claiming they received emails indicating he shared confidential government information.Ms Michaels stated that the palace's protection of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor meant failing his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked to him.An archive of 30,000 emails, suggesting Mr Mountbatten-Windsor shared sensitive government information as a trade envoy, was reportedly handed to the Lord Chamberlain in May 2020.Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, following allegations he passed sensitive government information to Epstein.Thames Valley Police are also investigating Mr Mountbatten-Windsor for allegations of sexual misconduct as part of their ongoing inquiry into potential misconduct in public office.In fullPalace protected Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over trade envoy emails, claims Epstein survivorThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in