October 18th 2025.
The release of flight logs showing Prince Andrew's four trips on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet caused a stir, especially as it came just hours after he announced his decision to step down from his remaining royal titles. This news came amid a new wave of controversy surrounding the Epstein scandal. The decision was made after close consultation with King Charles and Prince of Wales, with the King expressing his satisfaction with the outcome. This has been a long-standing issue for the King, as he has been struggling with what to do with his disgraced younger brother ever since he assumed the throne. It is believed that the heir to the throne, Prince William, has always been in favor of taking a firm stance on the matter.
The family of Andrew's accuser, Virginia Giuffre, feels vindicated by this news. Her brother, Sky Roberts, stated in an interview with BBC Newsnight that she has always been a "truth teller" and this development only strengthens her credibility. Sign up for all the latest updates and breaking news with Metro's News Updates newsletter.
The flight logs reveal that Prince Andrew traveled with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others on multiple occasions. One of these trips was in 2006 from Luton to Edinburgh, and another in 2000 with celebrity chef Adam Perry Lang. There were also two flights in 1999, with the name "Prince Andrew" appearing alongside royal protection officer Steve Burgess. The names of other notable individuals, such as Melania Trump and Gwendolyn Beck, were also listed on some of these flights.
The release of these flight logs follows the publication of hundreds of documents from Epstein's estate by the US House Oversight Committee. The ongoing sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has brought Prince Andrew's name into the spotlight once again, with one of her accusers claiming to have flown with him in the mid-1990s. Larry Visoski, one of the pilots of Epstein's jet, testified that Andrew had flown on the plane on multiple occasions.
Despite relinquishing his remaining royal titles, Prince Andrew will still retain his status as a prince and his place in the line of succession. However, his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will lose her courtesy royal title and revert to her maiden name of Ferguson. He will also not be joining the royal family for their traditional Christmas celebrations at Sandringham, nor will he participate in the annual Garter service at Windsor Castle. This further distances him from the rest of the royal family and limits his public appearances alongside them.
Virginia Giuffre's statement, released just days before the publication of her memoir, accuses Prince Andrew of acting as if sex with her was his "birthright". She alleges that he forced her to have sex with him on three occasions, one of which was when she was only 17. Her brother, Sky Roberts, has offered to provide evidence to the UK Parliament or the King to support her claims. Prince Andrew maintains his innocence and denies all accusations against him, stating that they only serve to distract from the work of the King and the Royal Family.
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