Jeffrey Epstein tried to get Queen Elizabeth II to endorse Harvey Weinstein film​

Epstein allegedly hoped she would see the movie and give her seal of approval.

More than three million documents have been published by the US Department of Justice, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche saying there are "extensive redactions" in the files.

Documents appear to show attempts by Epstein and his circle to manipulate the Queen into endorsing the film, ahead of the 2011 Oscars.

Files allegedly indicated Buckingham Palace resisted any attempt from the film's publicity team.

The King's Speech focused on George VI's attempt to cope after unexpectedly ascending the throne following his brother's abdication.

The movie won four Academy Awards, including best picture, best actor and best director.

An email appeared to be sent from Hollywood Publicist, Peggy Siegal, on Nov 3, 2010, to Epstein, saying: "As per our phone conversation, Prince Andrew will be in the states Nov 29 - Dec 5. We will get a print of The King's Speech from Harvey Weinstein and have you host a very private, small, no press screening for Prince Andrew.

"Tell Prince Andrew the film, and Colin Firth who portrays his grandfather, is going to win the Oscar. Xoxo, Peggy."

Two days later, Ms Siegal allegedly wrote to Epstein: "Tom Hooper told me Colin Firth was going to show it to Prince Charles and the palace said no...

"Tom Hooper told me the palace said they will never know if the royals every [sic] see the film...they said this on 'The Queen' until it won all these awards... The Kings Speech is going to win the Oscar!!!"

The Hollywood publicist appeared to write to Epstein three weeks before the 2011 Oscars ceremony, saying: "Please, please do not forget to ask the Duke of York if the Queen saw 'The King's Speech'. It almost doesn't matter because the Weinstein Company press release said she did!"

The film industry speculated that the late Queen had watched and approved the film, leading Ms Siegal, to say on February 4, 2011: "Queen Elizabeth just endorsed 'The King's Speech'."

Vast reports suggested the Queen watched the film, finding it "moving and enjoyable".

Following this, Ms Siegel appeared to email Epstein: "Now the Queen herself jumps into the race the day the ballots go out and suddenly the film is the internet darling."

After the reports, Weinstein, who was convicted in New York of two felony sex-crime charges in 2020, said in a press statement: "On behalf of the director Tom Hooper; the producers, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin; Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and our entire ensemble cast: we are deeply honoured and humbled by Her Majesty's appreciation of the film. It was a labour of love for all of us, and this is high praise, indeed."

David Seidler, the film's screenwriter, said: "To learn Her Majesty has seen the film, and was moved, in turn moves and humbles me greatly ... this story has been written and filmed with a great deal of love, admiration, and respect for Her Majesty's father. That Her Majesty has responded favourably to this, is wonderfully gratifying."

Expecting an Oscar, Ms Siegal appeared to email Epstein again on February 12, saying: "As much as want to take credit for slipping Prince Andrew a dvd of TKS at Jeffrey Epstein's... I found out Tom Hooper had sent dvds to a few secretaries of the Queen in Buckingham Palace in October and the Royal family has been hip to this film from day one....and her recent 'moved' review is priceless."

Being named or pictured in the files does not indicate wrongdoing, and being included in them is not proof of any misconduct.

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