A former royal officer claims that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allowed women into the palace in secret.

Andrew was stripped of his royal titles due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. The scandal surrounding Epstein has caused a lot of controversy and has led to Andrew facing serious consequences. According to a former royal protection officer, Paul Page, evidence of alleged secret visits by Ghislaine Maxwell and other young women to Buckingham Palace was ignored by British police.

Page worked at the palace for six years and claims that between 1997 and 2007, there was a relaxation of rules that allowed Andrew to bring women into the royal building. Despite offering to share this information with Thames Valley Police last week, Page claims they ignored him and he was forced to contact the US embassy in London. He also sent his testimony to Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican politician who has accused Andrew of committing sex crimes in the US with Epstein.

This ultimately led to Andrew being stripped of his royal titles in October and evicted from his home at Royal Lodge in Windsor. Thames Valley Police are currently investigating the former Duke for misconduct in public office. He was arrested in February and the investigation is still ongoing.

In May, the police appealed for witnesses to come forward, indicating that the investigation may expand to include allegations of sexual misconduct. Page, who worked as a royal protection officer, reached out to Thames Valley Police with information from his first-hand experience. However, he claims to have received no response from them.

As a result, he formally documented his information and shared it with the FBI. He explains, "I consider that I have fulfilled my responsibility as a potential witness by formally documenting and lodging the information with a law-enforcement authority." Page has a history of trouble, having been convicted of fraud in 2009 while working at Buckingham Palace. He ran a betting syndicate and was involved in a property ponzi scheme that also included over 100 other officers.

Despite his past, Page stands by his claims that young women, including Ghislaine Maxwell, were allowed to secretly visit the palace without their names being recorded in the log books. In a letter from the head of royal protection, Page was reminded of his confidentiality obligations, which he interpreted as an attempt to silence him at a time when witnesses were being asked to come forward. He has since filed a formal complaint about the improper communication with a senior serving officer.

Page also shared his allegations about Andrew with Representative Massie. In a speech in the House of Representatives, Massie stated that the disgraced Duke had committed sex crimes in the US. In response, Page explains, "I believe it is my duty to place before an appropriate US law-enforcement authority any information in my possession that may assist congressman Massie and the House in their examination of Epstein-related matters." Andrew has consistently denied any allegations of wrongdoing.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police stated that their investigation into misconduct in public office is a complex one and requires thorough examination of a significant amount of information. They assure that they are following all reasonable lines of enquiry. Buckingham Palace and Andrew's representatives were approached for comment, but did not respond.