The newly opened Epstein archive doesn’t prove every royal named was complicit, but it does obliterate the myth that these scandals lived only on the margins of power. Prince Andrew’s already-tattered standing is further damaged by references to post‑conviction meetings, suggestive emails, and photographs that revive questions Buckingham Palace hoped were buried with past settlements. Sarah Ferguson’s explanations of fear, manipulation, and regret now sit uncomfortably beside invitations, favors, and friendly updates involving their daughters.

Beyond Britain, Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s warm, even affectionate emails to Epstein long after his conviction cut especially deep, challenging the judgment of a future queen who has publicly championed vulnerable people. Mentions of Princess Diana and Queen Camilla, while apparently indirect, underscore how close this world came to the very heart of the monarchy. In the end, the files force a brutal reckoning: not just with who knew what, but with why so many chose not to look away.