Buckingham Palace's greatest fear came true when the FBI arrested Prince Andrew's close friend Ghislaine Maxwell and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein-a felon with secret-service connections-on charges of under-age sex trafficking. A decade earlier, just before the royal marriage of Prince William and Kate, an unverified snapshot had surfaced of Andrew, the Queen's favourite son, with his arm around the naked midriff of Epstein's most implacable and articulate persecutor, Virginia Giuffre. Despite unequivocal denials of impropriety and stringent defamation warnings, the palace was unable to nip the threat to the monarchy in the bud and in August 2021, Giuffre sued the prince-a first in royal history. 'Goes behind the headlines.' INDEPENDENT 'Possibly the most shocking royal book you'll ever read.' METRO FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK 'A strong book.' WASHINGTON POST 'Dives deep into the workings of the royal family.' HERALD SUN - Australia Those accused strenuously denied all charges and Prince Andrew: Epstein, Maxwell and the Palace goes behind the headlines, TV documentaries and mini-series to investigate the back story of allegations and counter accusations. Set against the war between Prince Charles and Andrew from childhood, it recreates a unique, high-stakes palace drama and provides a startling insight into the secret privileges enjoyed by billionaires, power brokers and royalty. Transcending the life of one man, the scandal casts a stark new light on Buckingham Palace-one of the world's most iconic institutions.