The police in Scotland are investigating the circumstances of financier Jeffrey Epstein's stay at Balmoral, the private estate of the British royal family. Earlier, the department reported on the information received and the work that had begun, emphasizing the interests of the victims. The review is at a very early stage. The focus was on the visit to the king's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, which took place long before the American visitor was convicted of sex crimes. British publications date the trip to 1999. Gislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted in the United States for participating in the sexual exploitation of minors, visited the estate with Epstein. Images from American materials link guests to Balmoral. The Daily Express reports that police are investigating allegations that women were brought to the estate for exploitation. The department itself keeps the content of the information received confidential. Mountbatten-Windsor denies wrongdoing related to Epstein. The investigation will have to determine the content of this meeting separately from its location and the composition of the celebrity guests. Within a year, Andrew's condition changed radically. On October 30, 2025, King Charles III began the process of depriving his brother of his titles, a document dated November 3 took away from him the title of prince and the title "Her Majesty". On 19 February 2026, Thames Valley Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of abuse of public authority. Reports of confidential information being passed on by Andrew as UK trade representative to Epstein are confirmed. After questioning he was released and the investigation continued. Scottish events require their own scrutiny. Behind the common surname are various intended actions. The British police are conducting a number of local investigations in national coordination. A separate investigation into possible sexual abuse was led by Assistant Chief Constable Claire Bell.

The police in Scotland are investigating the circumstances of financier Jeffrey Epstein's stay at Balmoral, the private estate of the British royal family. Earlier, the department reported on the information received and the work that had begun, emphasizing the interests of the victims. The review is at a very early stage. The focus was on the visit to the king's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, which took place long before the American visitor was convicted of sex crimes. British publications date the trip to 1999. Gislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted in the United States for participating in the sexual exploitation of minors, visited the estate with Epstein. Images from American materials link guests to Balmoral. The Daily Express reports that police are investigating allegations that women were brought to the estate for exploitation. The department itself keeps the content of the information received confidential. Mountbatten-Windsor denies wrongdoing related to Epstein. The investigation will have to determine the content of this meeting separately from its location and the composition of the celebrity guests. Within a year, Andrew's condition changed radically. On October 30, 2025, King Charles III began the process of depriving his brother of his titles, a document dated November 3 took away from him the title of prince and the title "Her Majesty". On 19 February 2026, Thames Valley Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of abuse of public authority. Reports of confidential information being passed on by Andrew as UK trade representative to Epstein are confirmed. After questioning he was released and the investigation continued. Scottish events require their own scrutiny. Behind the common surname are various intended actions. The British police are conducting a number of local investigations in national coordination. A separate investigation into possible sexual abuse was led by Assistant Chief Constable Claire Bell.