New Photo Shows Andrew Using Elizabeth's Beloved Home for Alleged Epstein Escapades

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attends the Duchess of Kent's funeral; (Inset) Queen Elizabeth visiting Winchester in Hampshire (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Karwai Tang/WireImage; (Inset) Tim Graham Photo Library)

Dec. 22 2025, Published 04:33 AM. ET

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor brought shame to the royal family after his scandalous ties to Jeffrey Epstein were exposed. While the late Queen Elizabeth stripped him of his royal patronages in 2022, King Charles went one step further, forcing him to surrender his royal titles. Still, the US government felt justice was incomplete, releasing a new photo showing the former Prince reclining with five women. The image appeared to have been taken at the late Queen's beloved Sandringham home, casting a dark shadow over the monarchy's once untainted legacy.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lying across row of women in photo during black-tie event with Ghislaine Maxwell has been released as part of the Epstein files.
Department of Justice — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is lying across five women during a black-tie event with Ghislaine Maxwell (Image Source: Department of Justice)

The holiday season, marked by joy and family gatherings, proved far from festive for Mountbatten-Windsor. On December 19, a gargantuan archive of investigative evidence linked to Epstein was released by the U.S. Department of Justice following a congressional mandate. Among the Epstein files was a photo showing the ex-Prince smiling while reclining across the laps of five women with their faces obscured. Adding insult to injury, Epstein's associate and ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, appeared nearby, also smiling beside another unidentified woman. The Times reports that the image was taken in the saloon room of the Sandringham estate, where the late Queen began her tradition of celebrating Christmas and New Year with family in 1988.

Queen Elizabeth and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attend Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images| Max Mumby/Indigo) — Queen Elizabeth and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attend Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival (Image Source: Getty Images | Max Mumby/Indigo)

If the Queen were alive, seeing her 'favorite son' misuse their home used for such a beloved family tradition would've surely broken her heart. Regardless, sources have suggested that she allegedly found it difficult to axe Mountbatten-Windsor, reportedly viewing him as the most 'vulnerable' of her children. Yet they stressed that she died exasperated by his repeated troubles. After Charles removed Mountbatten-Windsor's titles, he was also ordered to vacate Royal Lodge by 2026. In contrast, the Queen had only revoked his royal patronages, allowing the former Duke of York to continue attending family events like nothing had ever happened.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles, and Bill Gates during the Malaria Summit in Northumberland Avenue. (Image Source: Getty Images| Dominic Lipinski-WPA Pool) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles, and Bill Gates during the Malaria Summit in Northumberland Avenue (Image Source: Getty Images | Dominic Lipinski-WPA Pool)

Meanwhile, Mountbatten-Windsor finally faced the brunt of the US Congress after he ignored their requests to contribute to their investigation into Epstein's crimes. Just a day ago, the U.S. Department of Justice released a photo of the disgraced royal, although it wasn't nearly as horrid as the one with Maxwell. It showed him chatting with Microsoft Founder Bill Gates alongside King Charles. The image was a cropped section of a picture originally taken by a Getty Images photographer in 2018, which showed the King and the former Prince speaking with Gates at a London summit.

As tensions mount, British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that the royal family was bracing for "an avalanche of new findings, further linking Andrew to Epstein." She added, "Andrew is said to be stressed… Close family members are monitoring Andrew's mental health… Allegedly, Epstein made it his mission to document material on all high-profile contacts, hoping to launch smear campaigns." Chiming in, royal expert Ian Pelham Turner shared that the anticipation of more such photos of Mountbatten-Windsor with Epstein was a 'continuing nightmare' for the King.