It would be good to catch up in person.”

The court documents note that Epstein forwarded Andrew’s message to Staley, who was later banned from holding senior financial roles by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2023 for misrepresenting the nature of his relationship with Epstein.

The two men — Andrew and Epstein — were later photographed together in New York’s Central Park in December 2010. Andrew has since claimed that the encounter was arranged to formally end their friendship.

Buckingham Palace confirmed that Andrew has been served formal notice to surrender his lease on the Royal Lodge, the Grade II–listed mansion he has shared with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, 66, for over two decades.

“Formal notice has today been served to surrender the lease. The move will take place as soon as practicable,” the statement read.

Andrew is expected to relocate to a property on the private Sandringham estate, according to Town & Country.

Representatives for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor have been contacted for comment.