Between meetings and official tours, Prince Andrew was transmitting sensitive government dossiers on Vietnam and Singapore directly to the private inbox of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The correspondence shows the Prince sharing official reports and trade insights gathered during his state-funded travels—documents strictly protected by confidentiality protocols governing trade envoys. According to the newly released files, Prince Andrew circumvented these rules, providing Epstein with an insider’s view of British economic interests abroad. “I am sorry,” Starmer told victims of Epstein during a somber address on Thursday, an unprecedented admission of failure for a sitting Prime Minister. A pivotal moment occurred when Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner had to intervene personally to prevent a government defeat over a motion to release all documents related to Mandelson’s appointment.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 09, 2026 16:40 UTC