Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, allegedly received a private massage at Buckingham Palace in June 2000, according to claims reported by the Daily Mail. Professional masseuse Monique Giannelloni said she was invited to the late Queen’s official residence after being recommended by Ghislaine Maxwell. She claimed she was allowed entry without security checks and escorted to Andrew’s private quarters, where she provided the massage. Giannelloni later shared an invoice indicating that the £75 fee was settled directly from a Palace account via cheque. She described the encounter as professional, stating that while she initially felt embarrassed when Andrew emerged from the bathroom without clothing, the appointment itself was otherwise uneventful and conducted in a courteous manner.

The reported massage took place before Andrew’s appointment as UK Trade Envoy in 2001, a position he held until 2011, when scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein led to his resignation from the role. Giannelloni said she was first contacted through Maxwell’s office and had previously provided services to high-profile clients. She stated that at the time, she was unaware of the broader controversies surrounding Maxwell or Epstein. Separate allegations from former civil servants have also claimed that certain travel and personal expenses during Andrew’s tenure as trade envoy were covered by public funds, though such claims have been disputed in the past. Andrew has previously denied wrongdoing related to his associations, and investigations into aspects of his conduct have drawn significant public attention in recent years.