In a final humiliation, Andrew Windsor was urged to surrender his passport
The call for him to hand over his travel documents follows the release of internal emails from Epstein’s estate, now under investigation by the House Oversight Committee in Washington, and a new review by London’s Metropolitan Police into the conduct of his former security officials.
A source familiar with the committee’s assessment said: “What is emerging suggests that Andrew’s involvement with Epstein went far beyond what he has acknowledged.”
“There are major concerns that if pressure mounts, he could try to leave the country and disappear – and many believe he should now hand over his passport to police.”
Another insider added: “Andrew should now be seen as a potential flight risk. Advisors around him know the investigation into his links to Epstein will only intensify, and there are fears he could quietly move abroad if security measures are not put in place.”
The warnings reflect comments circulating privately among officials after newly released communications suggested a deeper involvement between Andrew and Epstein than previously recognized.
A source explained: ‘There is a feeling that, if the door was left open, Andrew could be a mirror to other ex-royals who slipped into the Middle East as control increased. Some within the family wouldn’t necessarily be against that. But if there is any intention to hold him accountable, his freedom to travel must be restricted.”
The heightened investigation coincides with revelations that US police have begun examining phone records, emails and notebooks of several of Andrew’s former Personal Protection Officers (PPOs), following allegations that he asked them to dig up compromising information about Giuffre more than a decade ago.
Among these claims is an allegation that in 2011 he gave Giuffre’s date of birth and Social Security number to a bodyguard and asked him to investigate.
Police are now investigating whether these actions could amount to supporting misconduct in public office.
A law enforcement source said: “Investigators want clarity on what Andrew instructed his security officers to do and whether any of these requests crossed professional boundaries. The aim is to assess whether the situation warrants a more extensive investigation.”
The Met has confirmed on its investigation into whether Andrew used his bodyguard team to dig up dirt on Giuffre: “Following recent media reporting about officers’ actions in relation to this matter, we are considering whether further assessment or review is necessary.”
At least two former personal protection officers have been questioned so far, according to officials briefed on the process.
The scandal has also increased Andrew’s personal turmoil.
After being stripped of his titles, his older brother King Charles, 77, has agreed to leave Royal Lodge, the Windsor estate where he had lived for 17 years.
One source said: ‘Andrew is facing overwhelming pressure. Each new revelation draws him deeper into a story he desperately wants to distance himself from, but still has nowhere to go. Investigators and lawmakers worry that if he feels trapped, he might try to slip out of his reach — which is why his passport is in question.”
