A fresh wave of scrutiny has crashed back onto Prince Andrew after the United States Department of Justice released its biggest batch yet of material linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Millions of pages that had been locked away are now public, and they place the former Duke of York squarely back in the frame.
For many observers, this latest disclosure feels less like a revelation and more like a grim reminder that unfinished business still hangs in the air.
Millions of Files, Familiar Names
The scale of the release alone is staggering.
US authorities opened up more than three million pages, alongside roughly 180,000 images and 2,000 videos tied to Epstein’s network.
Prince Andrew appears repeatedly throughout the material.
Among the most striking items are photographs said to show him kneeling beside an unidentified woman, emails in which Epstein suggested introducing Andrew to a 26-year-old Russian woman, and alleged correspondence inviting Epstein to Buckingham Palace for dinner shortly after he was released from house arrest.
For critics, this is not just uncomfortable reading.
It is fuel for a renewed demand that the UK authorities stop sitting on the sidelines.
Richard Eden Calls for Police Action
Richard Eden, the Daily Mail’s Diary Editor, has emerged as one of the loudest voices insisting that the Metropolitan Police must step back in.
Speaking on his Palace Reacts show, Eden said Andrew should be interviewed under caution, arguing that the sheer weight of the newly released material makes inaction impossible to justify.
His argument centres on allegations first reported by the Mail on Sunday in October 2025.
Those claims suggested that in 2011 Andrew emailed the Queen’s Deputy Press Secretary, passing on Virginia Giuffre’s date of birth and social security number so they could be examined by his protection officer.
“This Is How Justice Fails”
Eden did not mince his words when discussing those allegations.
He argued that even the request itself could amount to potential legal grounds in both the UK and the US.
More troubling, he said, is the implication that public resources may have been used to dig into the background of someone who says she was a victim of sexual exploitation.
In his view, the issue goes far beyond one royal figure.
If survivors believe that powerful people can quietly direct police attention toward victims rather than alleged perpetrators, trust in the justice system erodes.
As Eden put it, that is when abusers slip through the cracks and go on to harm others.
A History of Reviews, But No Charges
This is not the first time the Metropolitan Police have looked at allegations involving Andrew.
Since 2016, the force has reviewed the matter on several occasions, but it has never launched a full criminal investigation.
Andrew, for his part, has consistently denied any wrongdoing connected to Epstein.
In 2022, he reached a civil settlement with Virginia Giuffre in the United States.
The agreement came without any admission of liability, a detail his defenders often point to, but critics argue it left too many questions unanswered.
Demands for Answers Under Oath
Eden has gone further than simply calling for police involvement.
He wants Andrew to provide a full, voluntary statement under oath explaining the nature of his relationship with Epstein, which spanned more than a decade.
In Eden’s view, only a detailed account given under legal weight can begin to restore public confidence.
“Enough Is Enough” on Public Money
Perhaps Eden’s most pointed remarks were reserved for the question of funding.
He challenged King Charles directly, calling for Andrew to be completely cut off from any public funds.
To Eden, the loss of royal titles looks increasingly symbolic rather than meaningful.
He questioned who pays for Andrew’s lifestyle, from his horse riding around Windsor to any allowance he may still receive.
His conclusion was blunt: if even a single penny of taxpayers’ money is still going to Andrew, it is more than the public can tolerate.
Where This Leaves the Royal Family
The renewed focus on Andrew arrives at an awkward moment for the monarchy, which has been keen to project stability and restraint.
Calls for decisive action place King Charles in a difficult position, balancing family ties against public accountability.
For now, the pressure is building, not fading.
With more eyes on the Epstein files and louder demands for answers, the question is no longer whether this story will continue, but how long institutions can resist being drawn back into it.
What’s Next?
Whether the Metropolitan Police reopen their inquiry remains to be seen.
What is clear is that the latest document release has reignited a debate many thought had gone quiet.
As Eden and others keep pushing for action, the coming weeks may determine whether this chapter finally closes, or whether it opens wider than ever.
