A new exclusive photo published by the British newspaper "The Telegraph" on Friday revealed that Prince Andrew had a close relationship with convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently imprisoned in the United States for various sexual crimes, including recruiting minors for the late American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in his prison cell.
In 2002, Prince Andrew invited Maxwell for a tour of Buckingham Palace, the official residence of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, introducing her to guests as his former close friend. The photo shows the prince pointing at Maxwell, with former U.S. President Bill Clinton appearing in the background to the right.
During the tour, which included several celebrities, notable attendees included former President Bill Clinton as well as actor Kevin Spacey, who won an Oscar in 2000 for his role in "American Beauty" but has since faced severe reputational damage due to allegations of sexual misconduct.
According to the newspaper, one person who attended the tour at the invitation of the "Duke of York" mentioned that Maxwell "led us to Buckingham. We passed through the main gates, and she directed us on where to go, as she knew her way around that part of the palace. We all had the impression that there was a relationship between her and Prince Andrew," he said.
