Email Appears to Confirm Photo of Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre

New documents suggest the infamous image of the royal with Epstein victim is authentic.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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A newly released email appears to confirm the authenticity of a photograph of Britain's Prince Andrew with his arm around the waist of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. The email, purportedly from Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, suggests the image is real, contradicting Andrew's previous claims that the photo may have been doctored.

Why it matters

The Epstein scandal has dogged Prince Andrew for years, leading to him being stripped of his royal titles. This new evidence lends credibility to Giuffre's allegations that she was forced to have sex with the prince while underage, which he has long denied.

The details

The email, sent in 2015, states that the photograph was taken in London when Giuffre 'met a number of friends of mine including Prince Andrew.' It adds that Maxwell 'did not see anything improper that took place' at her home. Separate emails from Epstein also reference Giuffre being on his plane and having her picture taken with Andrew.

  • The photograph was taken on March 10, 2001, when Giuffre was 17 years old.
  • The email from 'G Maxwell' was sent in January 2015.
  • Giuffre died by suicide in 2025.

The players

Prince Andrew

The disgraced former member of the British royal family, who has long denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Giuffre while she was a teenager.

Virginia Giuffre

One of the most prominent victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, who claimed she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions when she was underage.

Ghislaine Maxwell

Epstein's former girlfriend and longtime accomplice, who is serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and other crimes.

Jeffrey Epstein

The late convicted sex offender whose sex trafficking ring involved numerous high-profile individuals.

Keir Starmer

The current British Prime Minister who has called on Prince Andrew to testify before the US Congress about his links to Epstein.

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What they’re saying

“It shows that not only was she not lying this entire time … she was telling the truth.”

— Sky Roberts, Giuffre's brother (BBC)

“I have no recollection of ever meeting this lady, none whatsoever.”

— Prince Andrew (BBC)

“Nobody can prove whether or not that photograph has been doctored.”

— Prince Andrew (BBC)

What’s next

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Prince Andrew to testify before the US Congress about his links to Epstein.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing fallout from the Epstein scandal, which has continued to haunt the British royal family and raise questions about accountability for those involved in the sex trafficking ring.