Overview
- The Metropolitan Police have opened inquiries into whether Andrew asked his state security in 2011 to gather information on Virginia Giuffre, who had accused him of sexual abuse.
- Two former protection officers have been questioned as investigators assess possible misuse of status and public resources.
- In the United States, House Oversight Democrats requested Andrew’s testimony about his Epstein ties, and he failed to respond by the committee’s stated deadline.
- Sarah Ferguson is reported to be considering high‑fee televised interviews, including approaches from U.S. networks and Oprah Winfrey, prompting concern among palace staff about potential disclosures.
- Ferguson’s standing has deteriorated after a resurfaced 2011 email praising Jeffrey Epstein led charities to cut ties, publishers reportedly recalled thousands of copies of her new children’s book, and she and Andrew have been told to vacate Royal Lodge by late January.