One image captures Mountbatten-Windsor resting his hand on an individual’s abdomen, creating a moment etched in intimacy and mystery.

In the scene’s background, another person, whose identity remains a mystery, casually reclines with their feet comfortably propped on a table adorned with a pile of towels.

In an exchange of messages, Mountbatten-Windsor expresses enthusiasm to meet a mutual acquaintance, instructing Epstein to pass along his contact details for future correspondence.

Epstein paints a picture of this acquaintance as a 26-year-old Russian woman, lauding her as “clever, beautiful, and trustworthy.” He also confirms that she already possesses Mountbatten-Windsor’s email address.

These communications took place two years after Epstein faced legal repercussions for soliciting sex with a minor, a dark shadow over the exchanges.

More than a month later, further email exchanges reveal plans being set for Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor to meet in London, expanding the narrative of their ongoing association.

Mountbatten-Windsor suggests dinner at Buckingham Palace, where they would have “lots of privacy”.

Epstein writes that the pair will “need/have private time”.

It is unclear when or where the images were taken; no captions or context for the photographs were provided with the document release.

Neither the photographs nor the email messages suggest any wrongdoing.

CNN has attempted to contact Mountbatten-Windsor for comment.

Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied all accusations against him and insisted that he never witnessed or suspected any of the behaviour of which Epstein was accused.

In a now-infamous BBC interview in 2019, he said that he severed all ties with Epstein in 2010.

UK Prime Minister calls on Andrew to testify in US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on the former prince to testify in US Congress over his links to Epstein following this latest document release.

Starmer was asked during his visit to Japan whether he believed Andrew should give evidence on what he may know about Epstein’s crimes.

“Firstly, I have always approached this question with the victims of Epstein in mind. Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority,” Starmer told reporters.

“As for whether there should be an apology, that’s a matter for Andrew.

“But yes, in terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that.

“You can’t be victim-centred if you’re not prepared to do that.”

The new photographs and email exchanges are likely to cast additional scrutiny on Mountbatten-Windsor over Epstein links, which eventually led King Charles to strip his brother of his “prince” title and evict him from his Windsor mansion in an extraordinary move last year.

Buckingham Palace did not offer a fresh statement when approached by CNN.

Last month, the DOJ released another cache of Epstein files, which underlined Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with not only Epstein but Epstein’s then-girlfriend, disgraced former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.

In one email, a person identified as only “A” wrote from the British royal family’s Scottish residence in 2001, asking whether Maxwell had “found me some new inappropriate friends.”

A separate set of emails appears to show Maxwell helping plan a trip to Peru for “A” that involves “girls.”

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