Did Queen Elizabeth II have a connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

According to the 23,000 documents released by the United States House Oversight Committee, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wasn't the only royal with ties to the late criminal.

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Elizbeth's alleged connection to Epstein

In one document, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Murray Gell-Mann claimed he was "under the impression that Epstein's clients include the Queen of England."

The files alleged the late monarch was taking "financial advice" from Epstein.

Other legal papers claim the financier attended a bash held in Elizabeth's honor.

"Epstein had been invited to Windsor Castle to celebrate the queen's birthday," a document read. "Six months later, Epstein flew to Sandringham, the queen's estate in Norfolk, England, for a party Andrew threw for [Epstein accomplice] Ghislaine Maxwell's 39th birthday."

Andrew loses his titles

King Charles III stripped Andrew of his titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge over his friendship with Epstein and allegations of misconduct against them both.

The late queen previously removed the former Duke of York's military and charity patronages in 2022 but didn't take further action.

"King Charles has proven he's a bit more of a doer, not just a talker. Definitely not as silent as his mother Queen Elizabeth II," public relations expert Renae Smith told Daily Express.

"He's more decisive than people give him credit for and this shows he's willing to make uncomfortable calls when it protects the institution. It's a very different energy from the 'keep calm and carry on' approach of previous generations, it's firmer, cleaner and more modern," she continued, adding, "I'm a fan."

Elizabeth let Andrew's behavior slide

In The Windsor Legacy: A Royal Dynasty, writer Robert Jobson claims that Andrew requested $42,000 to cover the cost of live-in spiritual gurus to treat him at his home.

When Charles received the request, he was reportedly "horrified" and said no to his brother's outlandish ask.

This was a change for the disgraced duke, as Elizabeth reportedly "passed the request through."

Queen Camilla's son has revealed that the former Duchess of Cornwall doesn't always hit the nail on the head when it comes to gift-giving.

In a column for You Magazine, Tom Parker Bowles reflected on a present his mother gave him when he was a teenager.

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Camilla gave her son the 'worst present' ever

King Charles III's stepson recalled the awkward moment with his mother: "The worst present I ever received (worse than that hideous 'gin o'clock' sign) was back in 1991, when I asked my mother for a leather jacket," Parker Bowles wrote.

"I wanted a proper black one with zips and attitude and swagger. Marlon Brando in The Wild Ones or Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator. I don't think my mother got the hint," the food critic said.

"What I unwrapped was a toffee-brown Marks [and] Spencer monster, blouson-style with a naff tartan lining. Lovejoy by way of Alan Partridge," he recalled.

"Worse still, I had to pretend to adore it and wear the thing all day long. The shame still burns as fierce as brandy-damned plum pudding," he added.

Parker Bowles doesn't want a royal title

Despite Camilla being part of the royal family, Parker Bowles — whose father is retired army officer Andrew Parker Bowles — does not want a title.

"I tell you, that would be the quickest way to revolution," he said on the "Good Food" podcast when questioned on the topic.

"I think we're a fairly balanced and sober and sensible country on the whole," he continued. "But if I suddenly became a prince, I think that Buckingham Palace gates would be stormed. It would be appalling. I think that would put back the long and glorious cause of the monarchy in Britain by many years."

Parker Bowles feels for William and Harry

While Parker Bowles gets to live a somewhat private life, the same cannot be said for his stepbrothers Prince William and Prince Harry.

"I learned a long time ago not to put my fat fingers into the world of William and Harry," the writer told The Telegraph in 2024.

"It was appalling what they went through. I've had a billionth of what they've had to go through, but I sympathize," he added. "Counting how many paps were at the gates, to see who was watching us and taking photographs, it was all as normal as bacon and eggs in the morning. You didn't think of it in any other way. [But] it was barbaric."

Prince Philip gave Prince Harry a stern warning about Meghan Markle before they got married.

"One steps out with actresses, one doesn't marry them," Philip reportedly told his grandson.

According to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, Philip was "one of the very few wary" of the Suits star. In My Mother and I, Seward wrote that the Duke of Edinburgh viewed Meghan as a Wallis Simpson-like figure. Edward VIII famously abdicated the throne to marry the American socialite and divorcee.

Meghan's previous marriage and nationality reminded the patriarch of Simpson, whose union reshaped the monarchy. In private, Philip referred to Harry's bride as "DOW," an abbreviation for Duchess of Windsor. 

Seward hinted at Philip being saddened by the pair leaving the U.K., which was later dubbed "Megxit."

"I think he's very, very disappointed because I think he feels he gave up his naval career in order to stand by the Queen and help the monarchy," Seward told Sky News. 

"And why can't Meghan just give up her acting career, support her husband and support the monarchy?" Seward continued. "He just cannot understand why she couldn't support Harry and help him rather than wanting to have her voice."

Similar to his grandfather, Prince William had his own concerns about Meghan. In Spare, Harry revealed William thought the Sussexes' romance moved too quickly.

"'It's too fast,' he'd told me. 'Too soon.' In fact, he'd actually been pretty discouraging about me even dating Meg," Harry wrote.

As a result, William and Harry's relationship is now fractured. Though Meghan and Harry avoided speaking ill of Philip and Queen Elizabeth II in their tell-alls, they painted William and Kate Middleton as cold toward Meghan.

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"I was a hugger and have always been a hugger. I didn't realize that that was really jarring for a lot of Brits," Meghan said in Harry & Meghan, referring to her first time meeting William and Kate. "I guess I started to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside."

"There is a forward-facing way of being, and then you close the door and you are like, 'Oh, great. We can relax now.' But that formality carries over on both sides. And that was surprising to me," the Northwestern alum continued.

King Charles III was reportedly enraged over what Prince Harry said about Queen Camilla in his memoir.

According to a source, His Majesty asked the Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle to leave Frogmore Cottage after learning what his son wrote about the former Duchess of Cornwall in his 2023 tell-all Spare.

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What did Harry write about Camilla?

In the bombshell book, Harry labeled Camilla "the other woman" and his "wicked stepmother." He also accused her of interfering in his parents' marriage.

"In a funny way, I even wanted Camilla to be happy. Maybe she'd be less dangerous if she were happy?" the 41-year-old wrote.

Harry claimed that he and his older brother, Prince William, begged their father not to marry Camilla, but the couple tied the knot in 2005.

Charles claims Harry 'crossed the line'

Charles wasn't thrilled with Harry's remarks about his second wife.

"It was the last straw. Harry was well aware how Camilla would be a red line for his father and he crossed it with flagrant disregard anyway," a source told Daily Express.

"The king felt without a doubt it crossed a line. It was the ultimate act of disrespect," the insider said.

Sympathy for Harry

According to royal expert and historian Dr. Tessa Dunlop, Harry's constant need to speak out about his family comes from a place of sadness.

"The optics are terrible," she told Daily Express.

"Britain's response to the news has, on the whole, been gleeful. On one level the vitriol is understandable. Prince Harry had just lobbed several verbal hand grenades at his family and the former institution to which he belonged. But he did so from a position of weakness, on the outside, in pain and feeling side-lined," she explained.

Harry tries to make amends with Charles

Harry tried to patch things up with his dad during a recent trip to England. However, after the New York Times best-selling author accused Charles' royal staffers of leaking information about their meeting to the press, things between them soured again.

"The relationship between the duke and His Majesty the king is a matter for the two of them and the two of them only," an additional source told DailyMail.com.

"The men in grey suits should stay out of it," the insider added, referring to Charles' advisors.

A royal insider revealed Kate Middleton's life quickly transformed after Prince William proposed.

"Things definitely changed after the engagement. Before that, Kate had no royal protection, and the press followed her everywhere, leaving little privacy," ex-royal gardener Jack Stooks told Smooth Spins Casino. "I believe the pressure even contributed to their brief breakup. Once the engagement was announced, she was assigned personal protection officers, allowing her to move around safely and with less stress."

After Kate met Prince William at university, she continued living as a private citizen despite dating a royal. Once their commitment became public, the couple retreated into a more secluded life. "Public outings became rarer, but behind closed doors, she and William remained warm and down to earth," Stooks shared.

In the partners' engagement interview, Kate was enthusiastic and nervous about her transition into the monarchy.

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"It is obviously nerve-wracking because I don't know the ropes really. But I'm willing to learn quickly and work hard. I really hope I can make a difference and help even in the smallest way," Kate told ITV's Tom Bradby in 2010.

15 years later, the Prince and Princess of Wales have become the monarchy's most popular figures. Kate, who was raised outside of the aristocracy, is often praised for bringing a relatable spirit to the royal family.

"I think William and Kate, making sure that George, Charlotte and Louis have these normalizing experiences where they just interact with really normal people, actually gives them that grounded sense that they are human beings like the rest of us, they're not rarefied, they're not elevated and it could hopefully dilute that sense of 'I'm invincible,'" psychotherapist Lucy Beresford said in the Channel 5 documentary Prince George: How To Make a Monarch.

Royal correspondent India McTaggart shared a similar sentiment, noting that Kate has "brought so much from her Middleton upbringing and her family values, that I think has completely informed the way that she is raising the next generation of royals."

Zara Tindall broke royal protocol by sharing her thoughts on Brexit. Tindall, who previously competed in the Olympics as an equestrian, discussed how the vote impacted horse imports.

"If we're talking about legislation and how we have gone back in time, sort of post-Brexit, our travel time for horses and their welfare has definitely gone downhill," Tindall said while attending the World Horse Welfare Annual Conference at the Royal Geographical Society with Princess Anne, who is also an equestrian.

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"I know people are doing it less and less now because it's such hard work. It's more stressful on the horses than it used to be," Tindall continued, per Tatler. "It's got[ten] worse."

The Olympian isn't a working royal, but she is still expected to "support" King Charles III and avoid discussing taboo topics. However, Alastair Bruce revealed that royals can participate in elections without formally endorsing a candidate. "All members of the royal family, other than the sovereign, may vote. Traditionally, they do not," Bruce told The Mirror.

Historically, members of the royal family have avoided discussing their views because the monarchy is a nonpartisan institution.

"This is principally to protect the apolitical nature of their support to the monarch but also because, in the past, as royal dukes, many male members of the family were prevented by law from voting because they could sit as peers in the House of Lords," Bruce shared.

"When the Royal Family agreed to withdraw from exercising their rights to sit and speak in the House of Lords in 1999, it technically lifted the bar to vote in elections," he continued.

Zara typically avoids discussing politics, while her husband, Mike Tindall, is known for criticizing figureheads. During the rugby star's stint on I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, Mike called politicians "f*****s" once former Health Secretary Matt Hancock joined the cast.

After years of defending her ex, Sarah Ferguson is distancing herself from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

"She is discredited and appears to have abandoned Andrew insofar as we know," royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Daily Express.

Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein led to the end of his royal career, resulting in the stripping of his titles and him being kicked out of Royal Lodge. Due to his public downfall, Ferguson is no longer able to use her Duchess of York title or reside at her royal abode.

Ferguson is in hot water, too, after calling Epstein a "supreme friend," which led to her children's book being axed. Now, Ferguson has to figure out how to make money.

"If she is after a fast buck, she might well go back on Oprah or choose another outlet," Fitzwilliams said. "This would give her publicity."

"In the past, she was able to make comebacks after she was hit by scandals and was admired for this, with charities deserting her after it was proved that she lied regarding her links with Epstein," Fitzwilliams continued. "This seems highly unlikely. It depends on what her priorities are, how much money she actually has and what her plans are."

As more details emerge about the disgraced financier, Ferguson could suffer additional consequences.

"We will doubtless discover soon, she was a disaster as a working royal and is totally shameless," Fitzwilliams noted. "Also, if the interviews given by Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, are anything to go by, a large amount is yet to be revealed, which could prove extremely embarrassing to her."

Wonderwall previously reported Ferguson's children's book being shelved highlights how her public image changed.

"This is yet another indication that she is now considered a toxic brand," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "Charities have dropped her, and friends are distancing themselves. She has a bleak future in England."

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams made a similar comment, stating, "The axing of her children's book shows she has no future as a children's author. It is highly unlikely she'll find a way back from this."

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is losing more than just his title, as one politician is scrapping a road named after him.

Mid and East Antrim council decided to start the "long overdue" process of changing Prince Andrew Way, a street located in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, following his several scandals.

"In recent weeks, as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stepped away from some of the titles conferred on him, and now with the royal family removing his style, title and honors, we're now in the space to have this conversation," Alliance Party councillor Lauren Gray said in her proposal to Mid and East Antrim Council in Carrickfergus.

"Certainly with the level of public comment locally, it would seem we are long overdue in looking at what it would take to make this change," Gray continued.

'Prince Andrew Way' to be renamed after council scraps road's nod to disgraced royal

A council has agreed to start the process to change the name of a street which was named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and assault allegations put an end to his royal career. Years after the scandal came to light, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, which detailed her alleged abuse at the hands of the ex-royal, led to King Charles III taking away his brother's princehood.

Following His Majesty's announcement, Gray suggested renaming Prince Andrew Way and choosing something that honors Queen Elizabeth II.

"Carrickfergus has a long connection with the royal family, and when I tabled this motion, it was with the idea of honoring a long-serving monarch, a strong female leader in a male-dominated world," Gray said.

"Since then, many conversations have taken place, online and across different community settings, and what is absolutely clear is that the people of Carrickfergus deserve to have a say in how we progress this going forward," she continued.

The council's interim chief executive, Valerie Watts, noted that the decision could greatly impact the 10 addresses on the road.

"Clearly, I respect the views of the chamber this evening on this particularly emotive issue; however, what I do need to advise members is that there is no council policy for changing the name of a street, and it's not just straightforward," Watts said.

"Residents absolutely need to be consulted because it can have far-reaching implications for them, such as changing your address for your bank account, credit cards, driver's licence, utility bills etc., however, it can be done and council do have the power to change street names," Watts continued.

Despite Watts' concerns, Gray doubled down on her request.

"I think we are aware of the process that this will take… I think the important thing here tonight is that we're taking that step forward to empower the officers and the staff team to look at how we can make this happen," Gray replied.

Meghan Markle is under fire for kissing Prince Harry.

In the trailer for Netflix's With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, the Duchess of Sussex shared a smooch with her husband. However, not everyone was convinced by the loved-up display.

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With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration Trailer

In the special's preview, set to debut December 3, Meghan is seen preparing holiday dishes while welcoming her celebrity friends to help.

"I love the holiday season," the Suits actress gushes in the clip. "It's about finding time to connect with the people we love, embracing traditions and making new ones."

Harry appears in a short cameo as he kisses Meghan while eating a homemade Christmas treat.

A Body Language Expert Weighs in on Meghan and Harry's PDA

Body language expert Judi James isn't buying the couple's over-the-top display. "This kiss looks like something of a 'box-ticking' exercise from a woman who is seen skipping through her garden, clapping and smiling into mixing bowls to signal how she channels the magic of Christmas in the most idealistic way," she told Daily Express.

"The body language looks stylized and performative and this kiss with Harry appears to be a gesture of reward and praise for the fact that he has accepted a cameo role in this Meghan video," James continued.

The specialist claimed the Spare author looked "rather awkward and self-conscious" as he mixed "some small blob of food in a bowl or maybe enjoying his breakfast" while Meghan showered him with affection.

"He still wins a bestowed kiss from his ecstatic wife, though, who seems to be floating through this video on a bubble of festive goodwill and breathless excitement," she added. "Meghan stretches to kiss her surrendered-looking hubby with one hand around his neck and her own neck stretched and bared as she lands her lips on his in this expression of culinary-based love."

Meghan's Alleged Lack of Authenticity

The mother of two has struggled to build a loyal audience for the lifestyle show and a consumer base for her As Ever brand. According to Daily Express columnist Mieka Smiles, Meghan's hurdles stem from her inability to be authentic.

"A lot of her terrible press is brought on by her total inability to tell the truth about who she is. Because here in Britain we value truth-tellers," the journalist wrote. "Which is why Meghan's shtick has worn out so quickly."