Prince Andrew allegedly proposed facilitating a meeting between Jeffrey Epstein and Katherine Keating, the daughter of the Australian prime minister, according to reports. Epstein’s email to Andrew in February 2011 requested Keating’s presence at a dinner with Woody Allen in New York, to which Andrew responded affirmatively.
The ongoing review of the Epstein Files by the US Congress includes correspondence between Epstein and Andrew, with a follow-up message from Epstein on Andrew’s 51st birthday. Andrew mentioned a quiet day followed by a dinner party related to the Keating matter.
In her first public statement regarding her connections to Epstein, Katherine Keating confirmed Andrew’s involvement in arranging a 2011 dinner with Epstein. The event was described as a large social gathering by Keating, who mentioned the presence of prominent figures like Barbara Walters, Charlie Rose, and Katie Couric.
Keating, who was 29 at the time of the email exchange, is the daughter of former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. She clarified that she had no knowledge or involvement in any improper activities related to Epstein or his associates.
Despite Andrew’s claim of cutting ties with Epstein during a Newsnight interview, recent revelations suggest ongoing communication between them, with Andrew alluding to future engagements in a 2011 email. The origin of Andrew’s acquaintance with Keating remains unclear, with speculations linking her to Ghislaine Maxwell, a mutual friend of Andrew and Epstein currently serving a sentence for sex trafficking.