Former Prince Andrew’s fall from grace

Long regarded as the late Queen’s “favourite” child, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has seen a dramatic fall from grace because of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein


2001-02: Virginia Giuffre later alleges forced sex with then-Prince Andrew. He has always denied allegation

2008: Jeffrey Epstein jailed for soliciting a minor for prostitution. He is released next year

2010: Andrew and Epstein photographed walking together in Central Park, New York City

2011: Andrew resigns as trade envoy – role given in 2001 to promote UK business interests abroad – amid controversy over his ties with Epstein

Aug 2019: Epstein found dead in New York prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges

Nov: Andrew steps back from royal duties after widely criticised BBC Newsnight interview about his links to Epstein and Giuffre

2021: Giuffre files civil case against Andrew in U.S. federal court

Jan 2022: Queen Elizabeth II strips Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages

Mar: Andrew pays financial settlement to end Giuffre lawsuit, without admission of guilt

Apr 2025: Giuffre dies by suicide. Her posthumous memoir portrays Andrew in a damning light

Oct: Andrew stripped of “prince” title by brother, King Charles III, and told to leave his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge

Jan 2026: Millions of Epstein files released by U.S. Department of Justice, including photos of Andrew appearing to kneel over woman

Feb 4: Andrew moves to Wood Farm on Sandringham Estate

Feb 19: Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential material to Epstein while working as trade envoy

Sources: BBC, Reuters
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom
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