Prince William feels Prince Andrew's links to Epstein 'will haunt Royal Family forever'

The files relate to a 2015 defamation case brought by Virginia Giuffre against Epstein's close associate, jailed British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.

Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of abusing her when she was a teenager.

Prince Andrew has always strenuously denied Ms Giuffre’s claims.

The Duke of York settled a claim by Ms Giuffre for an undisclosed sum in 2022 without admitting any wrongdoing.

According to a source, the Prince of Wales feels that Andrew's link to Epstein will haunt the Royal Family.

The source told the Mirror: “William was very clear [that in his view] Andrew can not be trusted.

"There are investigations and revelations emerging in the cases brought by Epstein’s victims.

"This will haunt Andrew and the family forever. In William’s view, [Andrew] should have no role with the family at all."

However, King Charles will not exile his brother following the latest revelations, according to an insider.

They said: "Charles promised his late mother he would not abandon Andrew once she was gone and that remains the situation unless, of course, he finds himself engaged in a criminal matter."

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Andrew's daughter Princess Beatrice visited him after was named in the newly released court documents.

The Princess of York was pictured driving herself through the gates of the Royal Lodge.

Beatrice appeared to be in good spirits as she was snapped smiling upon arriving at Andrew's Windsor home.

Both of Beatrice's parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, live at the Royal Lodge despite getting divorced in 1996.