Prince Andrew's 'Mrs. Windsor' Code: Allegations of Sneaking Women into Buckingham Palace

Allegations of the 'Mrs. Windsor' Code

• 🔑 Prince Andrew allegedly used the code phrase "Mrs. Windsor will arrive shortly" to instruct palace staff to admit young women into Buckingham Palace.
• 🚨 These claims, cited by The Sun and OK magazine from anonymous sources, suggest women were admitted through out-of-sight staff entrances without normal security vetting.
• 🗣️ Former Scotland Yard royal protection officer Paul Paige corroborated similar allegations, describing a culture where Andrew's visitors bypassed standard protocols, contrasting with the Queen's or Duke of Edinburgh's guests.

Andrew's Denials and Public Backlash

• 🚫 Prince Andrew has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing throughout the scandal.
• 📺 His November 2019 BBC Newsnight interview was widely criticized, where he offered an alibi of being at Pizza Express in Woking and claimed a medical condition prevented him from sweating.
• 📉 Following the disastrous interview, Andrew stepped back from royal duties within days.

Virginia Giuffre's Claims and Tragic Death

• ⚖️ Virginia Giuffre alleged that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her and forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions, including at Ghislaine Maxwell's London townhouse.
• 💰 An out-of-court settlement was reached between Andrew and Giuffre in February 2022 for an undisclosed sum, which included a substantial donation to Giuffre's charity, though Andrew made no admission of guilt.
• 🕊️ Giuffre tragically died by suicide in April 2025 at age 41, with her family stating she was a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.

Stripping of Royal Titles and Ongoing Investigations

• 👑 In October 2025, King Charles formally stripped Andrew of all royal titles and honors, including Prince, Royal Highness, and Duke of York.
• ✈️ Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for police to interview Andrew, highlighting that Jeffrey Epstein's private jet landed in the UK 90 times, 15 of which were after Epstein's 2008 conviction.
• 🔍 Thames Valley Police are currently conducting an assessment of allegations relating to misconduct in public office, engaging with Crown prosecutors as part of their investigation.