A former royal protection officer has claimed thatGhislaine Maxwellhad unrestricted access to former Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace in the early 2000s, describing her presence as frequent and largely unchecked.
According to reports, the allegations come from Paul Page, who served in the Metropolitan Police's Royal Protection Command between 1998 and 2004.
Although Paul has been making these claims for the past few years, the allegations have picked up conversation again due to the recent arrest of Andrew following the Epstein files revelations.
According to Page, standard protocol required the names of guests entering Buckingham Palace to be recorded for security and safety reasons, particularly when Queen Elizabeth II was in residence.
He alleged that in Andrew's case, officers were sometimes told only that 'a female' would be arriving after hours and were not provided with identifying details. In some instances, he claimed, guests were admitted without formal security clearance.
'We weren't allowed to know the names,' Page said, adding that the absence of records created potential safety concerns. He further alleged thatAndrew used the code name 'Mrs Windsor'when instructing staff to admit certain female visitors.
Page has said he recently contacted Thames Valley Police, stating he believed he had information relevant to ongoing inquiries concerning Andrew.
'I feel like I have information that could take the police probe forward, and I have a duty to share that,' Page toldThe Sunin a report published on 13 February, six days before Andrew was arrested at Sandringham.
Maxwell's visits werehandled differently, according to claims made by Paul.
Page said Maxwell visited Andrew 'two to three times a week,' sometimes as many as four times in a single day. He also alleged that she was granted what he described as 'carte blanche' access to the palace and could enter and leave without her name being recorded in official logs.
Source: International Business Times UK
