November 20, 2025 • 8 mins
New claims from a source cited by Andrew Lownie allege that Jeffrey Epstein discussed a plan to “take out” Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, as fresh emails released by a United States congressional committee show Epstein calling the former duke “great fun” and referring to him by the codename “The Duke.” Andrew is seen in public for the first time since losing his titles, riding on the Windsor estate while negotiations over his move continue, and reports suggest King Charles has struck a private deal to protect Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s future roles. There are also signs Sarah may seek refuge in Portugal as the fallout spreads. Against this backdrop, Kensington Palace confirms that the Prince and Princess of Wales will lead the family’s public front at this year’s Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calarogu Shark Media, Hello and Welcome through Palace INTRIGUEA host
Mark Francis. The claim alleges that Jeffrey Epstein was considering
violent action against Andrew and Sarah in the weeks before
his death. Writing in his Lowney Report Substack Lowney Science,
(00:23):
a source described as being closely connected to Epstein. According
to that individual, he devised a detailed plan to take
out Prince Andrew and Fergie. He was worried that they
would foil and spill damaging information about him. He felt
strongly that both Andrew and Fergie had breached his trust
and were planning to leak key information about him in
(00:44):
an attempt to save their own skins. Jeffrey developed a
concrete plan to eliminate both of them and had them
in talks with a notorious UK sniper for hire. If
Jeffrey hadn't died, Andrew and Fergi would have been murdered
they knew too much about his sex traffic king ring.
The same source said Epstein had become convinced that Buckingham
(01:04):
Palace regarded his association with Andrew as a significant problem.
Jeffrey was tipped off by a person connected to Prince
Andrew that Buckingham Palace was infuriated by Prince Andrew's longtime
connection to him. The source said Geoffrey became paranoid that
the Palace would kill him. He always believed the Prince
Philip and the British royal family were behind Princess Diana's death.
(01:25):
He told people close to him weeks before he died
that he would be the next to be murdered by
the royals. He said during the many years he was
close to Prince Andrew, he learned the Palace had a
long history of carrying out extra judicial killings. The source
added that Epstein was particularly suspicious of the Duchess of York.
Jeffrey said Fergie used to tell him about other people's secrets.
(01:47):
The individual said he said most likely she would not
hesitate to tell his He had lost complete trust in
both Fergie and Andrew and wanted them out of the
picture forever. Andrew has been seen in public for the
first time since the king formerly removed his remaining royal titles.
The sixty five year old was photographed on the Windsor
estate on Monday morning, still based on the Berkshire grounds
(02:09):
as arrangements for his departure continue. Dressed in at green
Parker helmet and gloves, he was observed talking with a
female riding companion. It was the first sighting of him
in nearly two months, during which he has kept out
of you following the loss of his titles and requirement
to vacate. Newly released correspondence suggests Jeffrey Epstein encouraged one
(02:30):
of his close associates to meet Andrew, describing the former
royal as great fun. The email, published by the US
Congress last week add further scrutiny to Andrew, who has
already been stripped of his remaining titles and honors by
his brother, the King. The message, date of January twenty ten,
shows Epstein directing Boris Nikolich, a former advisor to Bill
(02:50):
Gates and named successor executor in Epstein's will, to connect
with Andrew while the then Duke of York was attending
the World Economic Forum in Davos on behalf of the UK.
In the exchange, Epstein asks Nikolitch whether he has had
any fun in Switzerland. Nikolitch replies, different kind of fun.
Met your friend Bill Clinton yesterday, followed up with Nicholas
(03:13):
Sarkozy later in the day meeting your other friend, Prince Andrew.
As he has some questions read Microsoft. Epstein responds, you
can tell Andrew we are friends. After Nicolitch implies he
does not require anything from Andrew, Epstein writes, yes, you do.
You need to laugh and have fun. He is good
at that. He is great fun. Nicolitch replies, thank you.
I heard that he is not fun, but I trust
(03:34):
your judgment. It would be a blast that you were here.
I was just flirting with twenty two year old hot, blonde,
blue eyes Mexican chick. It turns out she is with
her husband. Did not have chance to check him out.
But as we concluded, everything good is rented. Following what
appears to have been his meeting with Andrew, Nikolitch later writes,
he is great. I think I would trade Davos for
a good Fashion Week, much more fun. The emails form
(03:58):
part of thousands of documents to disclose by the House
Oversight Committee, offering a broader look at Epstein's interactions with
business leaders, academics, journalists, and political figures over more than
a decade. The material does not suggest that any of
the individuals named were involved in Epstein's criminal activity, but
it does highlight the extent of his influence and personal
(04:18):
network during the years he was a registered sex offender.
The Committee has now asked Andrew to appear before the
US Congress to answer questions about his association with Epstein.
Robert Garcia, the most senior Democratic member of the panel,
said rich and powerful men have evaded justice for far
too long. Now Former Prince Andrew has the opportunity to
come clean and provide justice for the survivors Oversight. Democrats
(04:41):
will not stop fighting for accountability and transparency for survivors
of Epstein and his gang of co conspirators. The formal request,
co signed by fifteen additional Democratic members, was issued on
November six and asked for a reply by November twentieth.
Jeffrey Epstein's emails released by the House of Committee show
Andrew used a self referential code name that has raised eyebrows.
(05:05):
In a March twenty eleven email exchange with Epstein and
Glen Maxwell. Following that notification about upcoming sex trafficking allegations
by Virginia, Jeffrey in the Daily Mail, Andrew referred to
himself as the Duke In the frantic correspondence, the Duke
wrote to Epstein, please make sure that every statement or
legal letter states clearly that I am not involved and
(05:26):
that I knew and know nothing about any of these allegations.
I can't take any more of this on my end.
Reports suggest that Sarah is considering leaving the UK. According
to a friend quoted in recent coverage, she is looking
at the possibility of staying in a guest suite at
the oceanfront property in Portugal owned by Princess Eugenie and
her husband Jack Brooks Bank. The villa, valued at three
(05:48):
point six million pounds, could provide her with a temporary base.
King Charles is understood to have reached a private agreement
with Andrew as part of the former Duke's departure from
Royal Lodge and the formal removal of his remaining titles.
The arrangement, reported by The Daily Mail's Richard Eden, is
said to have been central to Andrew's decision to leave
the Windsor property, despite what was described as a cast
(06:10):
iron legal right to remain there until twenty seventy eight.
According to the report, Andrew finally caved in after months
of resisting pressure with the breakthrough coming when Charles offered
assurances about the future of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
The Daily Mail stated it was agreed that not only
would there be no action taken by the King against
Beatrice and Eugenie, but they would be allowed to accept
(06:34):
new official royal roles. A royal source told Eden it
is perhaps one of the few things that His Majesty
and Andrew agree on. The insider added they both love
Beatrice and Eugenie and want the best for them. They
also agree that the princesses can play an important helpful
role in public life. Royal expert Ingrid Seward supported the assessment,
(06:54):
telling the Son the King is determined to embrace his
nieces and bring them into the royal fold in a
way where they don't feel they're just being gratuitously pulled in,
but they're actually doing something for it. She added, I
think that Charles feels quite responsible for these two goals
because it's been a hideous time for them, really hideous
or palace In just a moment, Kensington Palace has confirmed
(07:18):
the Prince and Princess of Wales will attend this year's
Royal Variety Performance this evening. The annual event, staged at
the Royal Albert Hall in London, returns with a full
program of music, comedy and theater. This year's show is
hosted by Jason Manford and features performances from Jesse j
Harry Moulding and a special celebration marking forty years of
Lem's arrable. It will be the couple's first appearance of
(07:40):
the event in two years and twenty twenty three, they
were joined in the audience by the Crown Princess and
Prince of Sweden. The King, who serves as patron of
the Royal Variety Charity, attended last year's performance alone after
the Queen withdrew due to illness. Additional highlights for the broadcast,
which will err on ATV next month, include an exclusive
number from Paddington the Musical, a performance by Strictly Come
(08:03):
Dancing star Johannes Radaby and an appearance by the band Madness.
Hold annually either in London or a theaters across the UK,
the Royal Variety Performance raises funds for the Royal Variety Charity,
which supports individuals who have worked professionally in entertainment and
There you have it. If you'd like to email us
addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. And don't
(08:27):
forget to check out our other show, Crown and Controversy
Prince Andrew telling this whole story from his early years
to his fall from grace. It's available by clicking on
the links in the show notes here, or just search
for Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew. And there are new
shows every Sunday. I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott.
This is Palace Intrigue in good Times
Calarogu Shark Media, Hello and Welcome through Palace INTRIGUEA host
Mark Francis. The claim alleges that Jeffrey Epstein was considering
violent action against Andrew and Sarah in the weeks before
his death. Writing in his Lowney Report Substack Lowney Science,
(00:23):
a source described as being closely connected to Epstein. According
to that individual, he devised a detailed plan to take
out Prince Andrew and Fergie. He was worried that they
would foil and spill damaging information about him. He felt
strongly that both Andrew and Fergie had breached his trust
and were planning to leak key information about him in
(00:44):
an attempt to save their own skins. Jeffrey developed a
concrete plan to eliminate both of them and had them
in talks with a notorious UK sniper for hire. If
Jeffrey hadn't died, Andrew and Fergi would have been murdered
they knew too much about his sex traffic king ring.
The same source said Epstein had become convinced that Buckingham
(01:04):
Palace regarded his association with Andrew as a significant problem.
Jeffrey was tipped off by a person connected to Prince
Andrew that Buckingham Palace was infuriated by Prince Andrew's longtime
connection to him. The source said Geoffrey became paranoid that
the Palace would kill him. He always believed the Prince
Philip and the British royal family were behind Princess Diana's death.
(01:25):
He told people close to him weeks before he died
that he would be the next to be murdered by
the royals. He said during the many years he was
close to Prince Andrew, he learned the Palace had a
long history of carrying out extra judicial killings. The source
added that Epstein was particularly suspicious of the Duchess of York.
Jeffrey said Fergie used to tell him about other people's secrets.
(01:47):
The individual said he said most likely she would not
hesitate to tell his He had lost complete trust in
both Fergie and Andrew and wanted them out of the
picture forever. Andrew has been seen in public for the
first time since the king formerly removed his remaining royal titles.
The sixty five year old was photographed on the Windsor
estate on Monday morning, still based on the Berkshire grounds
(02:09):
as arrangements for his departure continue. Dressed in at green
Parker helmet and gloves, he was observed talking with a
female riding companion. It was the first sighting of him
in nearly two months, during which he has kept out
of you following the loss of his titles and requirement
to vacate. Newly released correspondence suggests Jeffrey Epstein encouraged one
(02:30):
of his close associates to meet Andrew, describing the former
royal as great fun. The email, published by the US
Congress last week add further scrutiny to Andrew, who has
already been stripped of his remaining titles and honors by
his brother, the King. The message, date of January twenty ten,
shows Epstein directing Boris Nikolich, a former advisor to Bill
(02:50):
Gates and named successor executor in Epstein's will, to connect
with Andrew while the then Duke of York was attending
the World Economic Forum in Davos on behalf of the UK.
In the exchange, Epstein asks Nikolitch whether he has had
any fun in Switzerland. Nikolitch replies, different kind of fun.
Met your friend Bill Clinton yesterday, followed up with Nicholas
(03:13):
Sarkozy later in the day meeting your other friend, Prince Andrew.
As he has some questions read Microsoft. Epstein responds, you
can tell Andrew we are friends. After Nicolitch implies he
does not require anything from Andrew, Epstein writes, yes, you do.
You need to laugh and have fun. He is good
at that. He is great fun. Nicolitch replies, thank you.
I heard that he is not fun, but I trust
(03:34):
your judgment. It would be a blast that you were here.
I was just flirting with twenty two year old hot, blonde,
blue eyes Mexican chick. It turns out she is with
her husband. Did not have chance to check him out.
But as we concluded, everything good is rented. Following what
appears to have been his meeting with Andrew, Nikolitch later writes,
he is great. I think I would trade Davos for
a good Fashion Week, much more fun. The emails form
(03:58):
part of thousands of documents to disclose by the House
Oversight Committee, offering a broader look at Epstein's interactions with
business leaders, academics, journalists, and political figures over more than
a decade. The material does not suggest that any of
the individuals named were involved in Epstein's criminal activity, but
it does highlight the extent of his influence and personal
(04:18):
network during the years he was a registered sex offender.
The Committee has now asked Andrew to appear before the
US Congress to answer questions about his association with Epstein.
Robert Garcia, the most senior Democratic member of the panel,
said rich and powerful men have evaded justice for far
too long. Now Former Prince Andrew has the opportunity to
come clean and provide justice for the survivors Oversight. Democrats
(04:41):
will not stop fighting for accountability and transparency for survivors
of Epstein and his gang of co conspirators. The formal request,
co signed by fifteen additional Democratic members, was issued on
November six and asked for a reply by November twentieth.
Jeffrey Epstein's emails released by the House of Committee show
Andrew used a self referential code name that has raised eyebrows.
(05:05):
In a March twenty eleven email exchange with Epstein and
Glen Maxwell. Following that notification about upcoming sex trafficking allegations
by Virginia, Jeffrey in the Daily Mail, Andrew referred to
himself as the Duke In the frantic correspondence, the Duke
wrote to Epstein, please make sure that every statement or
legal letter states clearly that I am not involved and
(05:26):
that I knew and know nothing about any of these allegations.
I can't take any more of this on my end.
Reports suggest that Sarah is considering leaving the UK. According
to a friend quoted in recent coverage, she is looking
at the possibility of staying in a guest suite at
the oceanfront property in Portugal owned by Princess Eugenie and
her husband Jack Brooks Bank. The villa, valued at three
(05:48):
point six million pounds, could provide her with a temporary base.
King Charles is understood to have reached a private agreement
with Andrew as part of the former Duke's departure from
Royal Lodge and the formal removal of his remaining titles.
The arrangement, reported by The Daily Mail's Richard Eden, is
said to have been central to Andrew's decision to leave
the Windsor property, despite what was described as a cast
(06:10):
iron legal right to remain there until twenty seventy eight.
According to the report, Andrew finally caved in after months
of resisting pressure with the breakthrough coming when Charles offered
assurances about the future of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
The Daily Mail stated it was agreed that not only
would there be no action taken by the King against
Beatrice and Eugenie, but they would be allowed to accept
(06:34):
new official royal roles. A royal source told Eden it
is perhaps one of the few things that His Majesty
and Andrew agree on. The insider added they both love
Beatrice and Eugenie and want the best for them. They
also agree that the princesses can play an important helpful
role in public life. Royal expert Ingrid Seward supported the assessment,
(06:54):
telling the Son the King is determined to embrace his
nieces and bring them into the royal fold in a
way where they don't feel they're just being gratuitously pulled in,
but they're actually doing something for it. She added, I
think that Charles feels quite responsible for these two goals
because it's been a hideous time for them, really hideous
or palace In just a moment, Kensington Palace has confirmed
(07:18):
the Prince and Princess of Wales will attend this year's
Royal Variety Performance this evening. The annual event, staged at
the Royal Albert Hall in London, returns with a full
program of music, comedy and theater. This year's show is
hosted by Jason Manford and features performances from Jesse j
Harry Moulding and a special celebration marking forty years of
Lem's arrable. It will be the couple's first appearance of
(07:40):
the event in two years and twenty twenty three, they
were joined in the audience by the Crown Princess and
Prince of Sweden. The King, who serves as patron of
the Royal Variety Charity, attended last year's performance alone after
the Queen withdrew due to illness. Additional highlights for the broadcast,
which will err on ATV next month, include an exclusive
number from Paddington the Musical, a performance by Strictly Come
(08:03):
Dancing star Johannes Radaby and an appearance by the band Madness.
Hold annually either in London or a theaters across the UK,
the Royal Variety Performance raises funds for the Royal Variety Charity,
which supports individuals who have worked professionally in entertainment and
There you have it. If you'd like to email us
addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. And don't
(08:27):
forget to check out our other show, Crown and Controversy
Prince Andrew telling this whole story from his early years
to his fall from grace. It's available by clicking on
the links in the show notes here, or just search
for Crown and Controversy Prince Andrew. And there are new
shows every Sunday. I'm Mark Francis my thanks to John McDermott.
This is Palace Intrigue in good Times
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