Prince Andrew allegedly offered assistance to Jeffrey Epstein in arranging a meeting with the daughter of the Australian prime minister. According to reports, Epstein reached out to Andrew in an email on February 16, 2011, asking if Katherine Keating would be interested in dining with Woody Allen in New York the following week, to which the prince agreed.
The communication between Epstein and Andrew, part of the Epstein Files under review by the US Congress, reportedly included a follow-up message from Epstein on Andrew’s 51st birthday, inquiring about his plans. Andrew mentioned having a quiet day with a dinner party in the evening related to the Keating matter.
Ms. Keating, now 44, acknowledged that Andrew arranged a dinner with Epstein in 2011, describing it as a large social event to which she was invited. She also mentioned being photographed bidding farewell to Andrew after another dinner at Epstein’s New York residence two months prior.
At the time of the email exchange, Ms. Keating was 29 years old and a prominent figure in Australian society, being the daughter of former Prime Minister Paul Keating. She recounted the dinner event as a gathering of notable individuals in New York, including Barbara Walters, Charlie Rose, and Katie Couric.
There is no indication that Ms. Keating had any involvement or knowledge of any illicit activities by Epstein or his associates. Andrew, in a later interview, admitted to breaking off contact with Epstein but was found to have maintained communication with him, suggesting they would “play some more soon” in an email from 2011.
The connection between Andrew, Epstein, and Ms. Keating remains unclear. Some reports suggest that Ms. Keating may have been acquainted with Ghislaine Maxwell, a mutual friend of Andrew and Epstein, who is currently serving a prison sentence for sex trafficking.
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