A former staff member has come forward with claims about a specific protocol used to arrange private visits for a senior member of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. According to the source, a particular phrase was employed as a standing instruction to security and household personnel.
The insider stated that when the individual wished for a guest to be admitted discreetly, he would instruct staff, “Mrs. Windsor will arrive shortly, please let her in and show her up.” This direction was reportedly understood by employees as a code to grant the visitor immediate and unquestioned access through a service entrance. The practice was said to be a regular occurrence over a period of years, met with quiet resignation by some members of the staff.
These allegations emerge amidst ongoing public scrutiny of the individual’s associations. Last year, his name was included on a U.S. federal list of notable figures connected to an investigation into a convicted s– offender. This followed his earlier removal from official royal duties and military affiliations by the monarchy.
The most prominent allegations against him stem from a civil case filed by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was trafficked to him as a teenager. In a posthumously published memoir, Giuffre detailed her experiences, writing that she felt treated as an object by powerful figures. She reportedly received a substantial financial settlement in 2022 to resolve her lawsuit, though the terms were not publicly disclosed. The individual has consistently denied any misconduct.
A previously unaired television interview segment with Giuffre, broadcast last year, contained further allegations. In it, she described being instructed by associates of the convicted offender to engage with the royal figure after a social outing.
The royal household has historically declined to comment on private staffing matters. These latest claims contribute to the complex and controversial narrative surrounding the figure, who remains outside the working fold of the monarchy.