Essex Police assessing Epstein flight records at Stansted Airport linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 17/02/2026

- 18:09

Records cited in reports suggest Epstein’s jet landed at Stansted up to 90 times

Essex Police is assessing information about private flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein through Stansted Airport, including material referencing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The force confirmed it is examining information relating to flights arriving at and departing from Stansted Airport, with investigators reviewing flight records and electronic correspondence.


Essex Police told GB News: "We are assessing the information that has emerged in relation to private flights into and out of Stansted Airport following the publication of the US DoJ Epstein files."

The development comes as multiple police forces across England assess allegations linked to the published documents.

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Essex Police assessing Epstein flight records at Stansted Airport linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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Records cited in reports suggest Epstein’s jet, nicknamed the Lolita Express, landed at Stansted up to 90 times, including 15 trips after his 2008 conviction.

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said messages within the Epstein files appear to connect Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to at least one woman who is said to have arrived at Stansted aboard the aircraft before being taken to Buckingham Palace.

Writing in the New Statesman, Mr Brown characterised the revelations as "by far the biggest scandal of all" and is among the prominent figures demanding a comprehensive inquiry into the matter.

Calls for law enforcement to pursue potential criminal charges against the King’s brother have intensified.

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Essex Police told GB News: 'We are assessing the information that has emerged in relation to private flights into and out of Stansted Airport following the publication of the US DoJ Epstein files'

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Surrey Police has separately confirmed it is working to obtain unredacted documents relating to a historic child abuse allegation made against Mr Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former associate.

The claim was detailed in an FBI report compiled in July 2020 and subsequently included within the released Epstein files.

A Surrey Police spokesman told the Sun: "Following a review of our systems using the limited information available to us, we can find no evidence of these allegations being reported to Surrey Police.

"We are therefore engaging with relevant agencies to obtain access to the un-redacted information."

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey EpsteinAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein photographed at a party in 2000 | GETTY

The National Police Chiefs' Council has established a coordination group to support the various forces examining allegations stemming from the published documents.

This arrangement will enable detectives to collaborate with specialists and potentially liaise with international law enforcement bodies.

Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police are also assessing multiple claims arising from the latest tranche of documents, with the Met having launched a separate criminal investigation into Lord Mandelson over allegations he passed confidential information to Epstein while serving as Business Secretary.

The Epstein files appeared to show that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential trade envoy documents with the convicted sex offender, including details of secret meetings in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam, as well as material concerning Afghanistan's Helmand Province reconstruction.

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Gordon Brown has backed a police interview for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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The King has indicated he "stands ready" to support any police investigation, whilst the Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed being "deeply concerned" by the disclosures.

Hillary Clinton has urged Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the US Congress regarding his connections to Epstein.

Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any wrongdoing. Being named in the documents does not, on its own, indicate misconduct.

GB News has contacted Surrey Police and Mr Mountbatten-Windsor for comment.