As bombshells from the newly released Epstein files continue to drop, the Mirror takes a look at some of the signs that point towards Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being the mysterious ‘Invisible Man’
While the newly released Epstein files have raised plenty of questions, one mystery figure in particular has sparked huge speculation.
Bombshell emails, revealed in the latest tranche of documents, show someone called ‘The Invisible Man’ corresponded with disgraced Ghislaine Maxwell on various occasions, asking her questions such as “Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?”
Speculation is now mounting that this cryptic person could be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The former prince has faced fierce scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in recent months, with a photo of Andrew lying on laps of women at Sandringham emerging in the bombshell file release. In the snap, convicted sex trafficker Maxwell lingers in the background, smiling at the ex duke. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing and there is no suggestion of misconduct. In October, he said of claims about his connections with Epstein: “I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking minors and conspiracy charges, and sentenced to 20 years in prison, with a projected release date of 2037. Here we look at all the key details found in the emails…
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Email addresses
Many are speculating that the mysterious ‘A’ sign-off stands for Andrew, but the email addresses used by ‘The Invisible Man’ are potentially even more telling. The alias is attached to two email accounts in the Epstein files. The second – aace@dial.pipex.com, is listed in Epstein’s phonebook under a contact labelled “Duke of York”, the BBC and Sky News reports.
Peru trip
The emails, sent in February 2002, show discussions about a trip to Peru. Sex trafficker Maxwell initially forwarded an email to ‘The Invisible Man’ at abx17@dial.pipex.com, with information about plans for the visit. She asked: “What do you think [?]”.
The email comes from an address titled ‘Juanesteban Ganoza’ with reference to possible activities including a lunch and horse riding. It also reads: “About the girls… how old is he? I doubt it that he will find someone here, but we can try.”
A reply from ‘The Invisible Man’ is then sent to Maxwell via the other email address – aace@dial.pipex.com – with correspondance including: “As far as food is concerned I am very easy and will fit in with whatever he plans […] As for girls well I leave that entirely to you and Juan Estoban!”
Maxwell also said in the emails: “Some sight seeing some 2 legged sight seeing (read intelligent pretty fun and from good families) and he will be very happy. I know I can rely on you to show him a wonderful time and that you will only introduce him to friends that you can trust and rely on to be friendly and discreet and fun.”
Then still a working member of the Royal family and UK trade envoy, it’s understood that Andrew had visited Peru in March 2002, where he was photographed in locations such as Lima.
Balmoral reference
In one of the emails from ‘abx17@dial.pipex.com’, dated August 16, 2001, ‘A’ shared: “I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family. Activities take place all day and I am totally exhausted at the end of each day.”
The anonymous sender also writes: “How’s LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends? Let me know when you are coming over as I am free from 25th August until 2nd Sept and want to go somewhere hot and sunny with some fun people before having to put my nose firmly to the grindstone for the Fall.” The email concludes: “Any ideas gratefully received! See ya A xxx”
Each summer, the Royal Family gathers together at their Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, following a tradition that began back in 1852 with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Away from their usual public duties, the royals will throw themselves into outdoor activities, from hunting to salmon fishing and BBQs. Andrew had been at Balmoral that summer, according to reports from that time.
‘The girls’
In his Balmoral Summer Camp email, ‘A’ also made reference to ‘the girls’, which some have taken to mean Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the now-adult daughters Andrew shares with ex wife Sarah Ferguson.
‘The Invisible Man’ wrote: “The Girls are completely shattered and I will have to give them an early night today as it is getting tiring splitting them up!” The princesses would have been 13 and 11 years old respectively in the summer of 2001.
The York princesses had been holidaying at Balmoral at the time of this email exchange, The Guardian reports. Accounts from that summer show that the sisters had been breakfasting with the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip when there was a “fire scare” after a nurse preparing Princess Margaret’ breakfast burnt some toast.
Royal Navy nod
In one email dated August 18, 2001, the anonymous sender uses the abbreviation RN, which appears to refer the Royal Navy. The figure opens up about the death of his long-standing valet, which had left them “distraught”.
‘A’, who remarked that the valet had been with them since they were two-years-old, wrote: “I am a little off balance as not only has my office been restructured, I have left the RN and now my whole life is in turmoil as I have no one to look after me.”
The email added: “He was a real rock and almost part of the family.” Andrew ended his active service in July 2001, one month before this email was sent. It’s believed the valet in question was Michael Perry, who suffered a fatal heart attack that same year.
Andrew started out in the Royal Navy in 1979, when he commenced officer training at Dartmouth’s Britannia Royal Naval College. A 22 year career followed, during which Andrew served as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War, being part of the task force deployed to retake the Falklands after the 1982 Argentinian invasion. The former prince also commanded the mine countermeasures vessel HMS Cottesmore.
By the time he reached the end of his active naval career, Andrew had risen to the rank of commander. He would however receive honorary promotions which have since been stripped from him alongside his royal titles, including the rank of vice-admiral, which was bestowed upon him in 2015.
The Mirror has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
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Source: Mirror
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