Donald Trump in the UK on September 15, 2025. While he was here, photographs of Trump with the recently deceased billionaire Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle. The incident led to the swift arrest of four individuals, raising questions about the implications of Epstein’s notorious connections to powerful figures, including Trump and Prince Andrew.
Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan federal jail in August 2019 at the age of 66. At the time, he was out on bail awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges. He had been arrested only a month before on these same charges. Those charges were filed by a U.S. Attorney appointed by Trump himself. Epstein’s case brought to light just how horrible sex trafficking can be. It underscored his curious ties to a number of powerful figures, including Trump and Prince Andrew.
In addition to Trump’s connection to Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice, is currently serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of procuring underage girls for sexual exploitation. This scandalous drama isn’t just shocking on its face; it has fueled furious examination of Epstein’s connections to power. Prince Andrew, of course, has been accused of very heinous sexual abuse in connection to his relationship with Epstein.
February 12, 2000 Epstein joined a group of wealthy partygoers at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He was once photographed next to Melania Trump, Prince Andrew, and socialite Gwendolyn Beck at a governed private function. Another famous portrait of Trump and Epstein together was shot in 1997 at the Mar-a-Lago venue. Following the outcry surrounding Epstein’s activities, Prince Andrew’s reputation has faced considerable damage, culminating in a public commitment to make “a substantial donation to Ms. Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights.”
Sadly, the projection incident at Windsor Castle came amid a wave of renewed scandal involving the Epstein case. Chief Superintendent Felicity Parker commented on the unauthorized activity, stating, “We take any unauthorised activity around Windsor Castle extremely seriously.” She added that “our officers responded swiftly to stop the projection and four people have been arrested.”
Parker further noted the seriousness of the situation. “We are conducting a thorough investigation with our partners into the circumstances surrounding this incident and will provide further updates when we are in a position to do so.”
It’s Epstein’s relationships with other powerful figures that have captured – and rightfully incensed – public attention. This very invisibility has increased disturbing oversight from law enforcement and media. The lack of transparency surrounding law enforcement files related to Epstein’s case continues to fuel speculation about the extent of his influence and connections.