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Police are assessing claims that a woman was sent to the Windsor residence of Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein in 2010.

Thames Valley Police confirmed it is reviewing information relating to an allegation that a woman in her 20s was taken to an address in Windsor for sexual purposes. The alleged encounter is said to have taken place at Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew’s former home, according to the woman’s lawyer, who spoke to the BBC earlier this week.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said:

“We are aware of reports about a woman said to have been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes.

We are assessing the information in line with our established procedures.

We take any reports of sexual crimes extremely seriously and encourage anyone with information to come forward. At this time, these allegations have not been reported to Thames Valley Police by either the lawyer or their client.”

Prince Andrew has not commented on the latest claims. He has, however, consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges in the United States.

The renewed scrutiny comes amid ongoing public and legal examination of Epstein’s network and the individuals accused of associating with him. Police have not indicated whether a formal investigation has been opened, stressing that the matter is currently at the assessment stage.

Thames Valley Police reiterated its call for anyone with relevant information to contact officers as part of their ongoing review.