King Charles’ most ferocious assignment to Andrew Windsor revealed

The image is believed to date from December 2000, when Windsor – now stripped of his royal titles by Charles due to his long-standing ties to Epstein – hosted a birthday gathering for Maxwell, now 63, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in the US for sex trafficking crimes linked to Epstein.

Epstein, who died of an apparent suicide in a New York prison in 2019 at the age of 66, had been a guest of the former Prince Andrew at Sandringham and other royal residences including Balmoral.

Windsor has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and denies Giuffre’s claim that she was trafficked to have sex with him when she was 17.

Those close to the king say the latest fallout has revived concerns about reputational damage at a time when the monarchy is trying to project stability.

“Charles is well aware that every new image or document drags the institution back into a scandal over which it has no control,” another source claimed. “He believes Andrew does not understand how his behavior is fueling public anger.”

Since his latest Epstein scandal, Windsor has been spotted riding his horse near Windsor. An insider said: ‘The king believes he has done everything he reasonably could.

“What remains is a simple agreement – ​​discretion and humility in public from Andrew – including not grinning in public as if he has nothing to worry about – in return for continued support.”