Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may have used taxpayer-funded planes and RAF bases to meet Jeffrey Epstein, Gordon Brown claims

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may have used taxpayer-funded jets and RAF bases to meet Jeffrey Epstein, Gordon Brown has claimed.

In letters to various police forces, the former Prime Minister demanded an investigation into Andrew’s 10-year tenure as trade envoy.

The disgraced former prince earned himself the nickname ‘Airmiles Andy’. Telegramto frequently use public money for private leisure and business trips.

Brown’s five-page letter alleges that the 66-year-old may actually be paying for his travels to and from personal meetings with pedophile financier Epstein. It is also estimated that Andrew may have leaked confidential information to the billionaire during these trips.

It is understood that Epstein, who committed suicide in prison seven years ago, landed at airports such as Edinburgh, Belfast, Liverpool Birmingham, Norfolk, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted on various trips to England.

In an incident that sparked concern in December 2020, he and Ghislaine Maxwell flew to Luton.

The next day the couple boarded a Gulfstream transfer jet to RAF Marham before a 30-minute journey to visit Andrew at the Royal Sandringham Estate.

Email and flight records released by the US Department of Justice revealed that there were two more passengers on the second flight, one of whom was identified as an unidentified ‘woman’.

Gordon Brown has called for an investigation into the disgraced former Prince’s 10-year tenure as trade ambassador in letters to various police forces

Brown, 75, later called for police to examine whether Epstein was given access to RAF bases by Andrew after he was convicted of promoting child prostitution in 2008.

The former Labor leader also believes Andrew’s use of taxpayers’ money could further increase the seriousness of his behavior following his arrest earlier this week.

Brown admits he is concerned about the British state’s complicity in Epstein’s crimes and argues that Britain’s ‘unacknowledged role’ in the Epstein saga is ‘by far the biggest scandal’.

A Ministry of Defense spokesman said: ‘It is standard practice at RAF airfields in the UK to use spare capacity for private or commercial aircraft, subject to regulatory requirements and all-cost charges.

‘Such use is not automatic and will only be approved where there are no adverse effects to military aircraft and where approval would not interfere with the security or proper functioning of the airspace.’

Andrew spent nearly 11 hours in police custody on Thursday after Thameslink officers arrested him at Wood Farm earlier in the day.

The former Duke of York is understood to have been detained in connection with allegations that he passed sensitive information to convicted pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the British government’s trade envoy.

The former prince’s brother, King Charles, was given no advance warning of the arrest, although the Daily Mail revealed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s team were briefed by a senior civil servant on Thursday morning.

The monarch said ‘the law must take its course’ in an unprecedented statement after voicing his ‘deepest concern’ following the arrest of his younger brother on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

It appears that Jeffrey Epstein (pictured with Ghislaine Maxwell) landed at airports such as Edinburgh, Belfast and Liverpool. Birmingham, Norfolk, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted

Given Andrew (pictured after leaving police custody on Thursday) and Epstein’s use of British military installations, Brown called on police to examine whether Epstein was given access to RAF bases after his conviction for promoting child prostitution in 2008.

Charles said: ‘I have learned with deep concern of the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the suspicion of misconduct in public office.

‘What will now come is a full, fair and appropriate process to ensure that this matter is investigated appropriately and by the relevant authorities. As I said before, we have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation on this matter.

‘Let me be clear: The law must take its own path.

‘It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on this matter while this process is ongoing. In the meantime, my family and I will continue our duty and service to all of you.’

It was later reported that ministers would consider introducing legislation that would remove Andrew’s right to inherit the throne.

Although the king’s younger brother is now the eighth person to become monarch, many politicians have called for him to be removed from the succession.

Andrew had his Royal titles stripped last year over his links to Epstein.

On Friday Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said: ‘The most important thing now is that the police are allowed to get on with their job, acting without fear or favor.

‘But clearly this is a matter for parliament to consider in due course; Naturally the monarchy will want to make sure he never becomes king.’

Andrew’s removal would require an Act of Parliament, as well as the support of the 14 Commonwealth countries where the King is Head of State, including New Zealand, Canada and Australia, where legislation is also required.

On Friday night, Treasury Undersecretary James Murray confirmed the Government was “considering any further steps that may be required” and was not ruling out anything.

Liberal Democrat spokeswoman Layla Moran told the BBC today that she had tried to introduce a replacement bill to remove Andrew from the line of succession yesterday, but said it would have to be brought forward ‘in government time’.

‘If you can’t be a prince, you shouldn’t be a king,’ he said. ‘There is a strange quirk in the way the line of succession works that Andrew could still be king and if that happens there will be protests in the streets and that would be the end of the monarchy.’

King Charles (pictured on February 19) said “the law must take its course” in an unprecedented statement after expressing his “deepest concern” following the arrest of his younger brother on suspicion of abusing public office.

Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing amid accusations against him over his friendship with Epstein (Image: A photo of the former Prince from the Epstein files)

A strong police presence was seen at Sandringham Estate over the weekend following Andrew’s arrest on Thursday.

Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme, he called for an ‘independent public inquiry’ into ‘who knew what the Epstein Files showed and when’.

Other MPs are said to believe formal legislation is not necessary as Andrew is too far from the throne to cause concern.

But supporters of the law say that although he is only eighth in line, it is possible for him to become regent for William’s children in extreme cases if something were to happen to both King Charles and Prince William.

He resigned from public duties in 2019 over allegations about his friendship with Epstein, following his disastrous Newsnight interview.

But pressure has increased for further action to be taken following the ongoing allegations against Andrew following the release of documents and photographs from the Epstein Files.

It is understood Thames Valley Police has not yet received any ‘early investigation advice’ from the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to the allegation.

The Daily Mail has contacted Andrew’s representatives for comment.