New Photo of Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson, and Jeffrey Epstein Continues to Spread

A newly unearthed photograph showing former UK Prince Andrew and ex-minister Peter Mandelson in bathrobes alongside convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continues to dominate front-page news, with media outlets highlighting the image from the Epstein files and a new image spreading online.

13 Mar, 14:10 — 14 Mar, 07:16

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Why this matters

The release of this photo is significant because it provides visual confirmation of the association between Prince Andrew, a member of the British Royal Family, and Peter Mandelson, a prominent British politician, with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This image resurfaces scrutiny over their past relationships with Epstein, particularly for Prince Andrew who has faced legal and public backlash regarding his ties to Epstein's sex trafficking network.

Key entitiesPrince Andrew Peter Mandelson Jeffrey Epstein US Department of Justice

The Story

What 19 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

A new photo has been released showing Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson, and Jeffrey Epstein together.
This is believed to be the first publicly known photograph of the three individuals together.
The photo shows the men in bathrobes.
The photo was released as part of US Department of Justice files.

Key claims4 agreed · 1 unverified

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The photo shows Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson, and Jeffrey Epstein together.

agreed·dagbladet24urindian-expressdigi24BBC+13

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This is the first known photo of the three individuals together.

agreed·dagbladetindian-expressdigi24le-figaroiefimerida+4

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The photo was published by the US Department of Justice.

agreed·indian-expressle-figaroindex-hr

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The photo shows Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson in bathrobes.

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The photo was taken on Martha's Vineyard.

unverified·le-figaroThe Guardianla-repubblicael-mundo

Coverage gaps

The specific location where the photo was taken (Martha's Vineyard) and the approximate year (1999-2000)

Reportedle-figaroThe Guardianla-repubblicael-mundo

Missingdagbladet24urindian-express+12

The detail that the men are drinking from bowls with American flags

Reportedel-mundo

Missingdagbladet24urindian-express+15

The mention of Peter Mandelson's role as a historical figure of the British Labour Party or former British ambassador

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Spectrum spread— 4/5 buckets covered25/33

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Geographic diversity— 15 regions34/34

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

The GuardianleftleftneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting, details location

la-repubblicacenter-leftcenter-leftanalytical—Factual reporting, adds political implication

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Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely neutral and factual, focusing on reporting the existence and details of the newly released photo without significant political commentary or framing.

Sources

Showing 9 of 19 sources

ReutersVery High75d ago

Swiss sticking to mandate for trade talks with US, minister says - Reuters

Swiss sticking to mandate for trade talks with US, minister says Reuters

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BBCHigh74d ago

The Papers: Epstein files photo 'bombshell' and 'Iran war spirals'

The Middle East war and a photo Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson dominate Saturday's front pages.

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FTVery High75d ago

Photo shows Mandelson and former prince Andrew together with Epstein

Ex-UK minister and former prince have both tried to downplay their friendships with convicted sex offender

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le-mondeHigh75d ago

UK's Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein

The image that was unearthed on Friday is believed to be the first known photograph of the two men with Epstein.

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The GuardianMostly Factual75d ago

Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

Trio captured relaxing around a wooden table in photo believed to have been taken on Martha’s Vineyard Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson have been pictured in bathrobes alongside Jeffrey Epstein, in the first known photograph of them together. The trio were captured relaxing outside at a wooden table with mugs decorated with the American flag in the newly unearthed photograph believed to have been taken on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off Cape Cod in Massachusetts that is favour...

By Emine Sinmaz

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times-ukMostly Factual75d ago

Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time - The Times

Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time The Times

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SCMPMostly Factual75d ago

UK’s Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

Former UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and former British minister Peter Mandelson have been pictured in bathrobes alongside paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The undated photograph has been unearthed as part of the US Department of Justice’s Epstein-related document dump earlier this year. In the image, first reported by broadcaster ITV News, Andrew and Mandelson appear to be sitting outside at a wooden table and have mugs with a US flag on them in front of them. The broadcaster sai...

By dpa

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indian-expressMostly Factual74d ago

First photo surface of ex-prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson together with Jeffrey Epstein in newly released DOJ files

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straits-timesMostly Factual75d ago

Britain’s Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein - The Straits Times

Britain’s Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein The Straits Times

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Reuters · 13 Mar, 14:10|Full coverage: 19 · 1d 3h|Window: 1d 3h

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Reuters13 Mar, 14:10First to report

Swiss sticking to mandate for trade talks with US, minister says - Reuters

times-uk13 Mar, 14:21

Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time - The Times

FT13 Mar, 14:49

Photo shows Mandelson and former prince Andrew together with Epstein

el-mundo13 Mar, 15:45

Sale a la luz una imagen del ex príncipe Andrés y Mandelson en albornoz junto a Epstein

la-repubblica13 Mar, 15:50

Epstein, Andrea e Mandelson tutti insieme: ecco la foto che riemerge dai file

index-hr13 Mar, 16:22

Objavljena prva fotografija Andrewa, Mandelsona i Epsteina zajedno

The Guardian13 Mar, 17:02

Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

2h later

SCMP13 Mar, 19:04

UK’s Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

telex13 Mar, 20:01

Kikerült az első közös kép Epsteinről, András exhercegről és az Egyesült Királyság volt washingtoni nagykövetéről

le-monde13 Mar, 20:22

UK's Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein

straits-times13 Mar, 20:22

Britain’s Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein - The Straits Times

1h later

iefimerida13 Mar, 21:27

Σάλος στη Βρετανία: Για πρώτη φορά ο Άντριου, ο Μάντελσον και ο Έπσταϊν μαζί σε φωτογραφία-ντοκουμέντο

1h later

klix-ba13 Mar, 22:37

Objavljena fotografija fotografija na kojoj se bivši princ Andrew i Peter Mandelson nalaze s Epsteinom

le-figaro13 Mar, 22:43

Une photo inédite montre pour la première fois ensemble Jeffrey Epstein, l’ex-prince Andrew et Peter Mandelson

6h later

BBC14 Mar, 05:03

The Papers: Epstein files photo 'bombshell' and 'Iran war spirals'

2h later

digi2414 Mar, 06:50

Fostul prinţ Andrew, Peter Mandelson şi Epstein apar împreună într-o fotografie difuzată public în premieră

indian-express14 Mar, 07:16

First photo surface of ex-prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson together with Jeffrey Epstein in newly released DOJ files

1h later

24ur14 Mar, 08:17

Nova fotografija princa Andrewa v kopalnem plašču na terasi z Epsteinom

9h later

dagbladet14 Mar, 17:31Latest update

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Story evolution

The initial narrative focused purely on the 'first known photo' aspect, which then evolved to include more specific visual details and, in some cases, the political implications for Peter Mandelson and the UK government.

Initial Release and ConfirmationMarch 13 afternoon/evening

The first reports confirm the existence and public release of the photo from US DOJ files, highlighting it as the first known image of the trio.

Detailing the Photo's ContentMarch 13 evening - March 14 morning

Subsequent reports add details about the photo, such as the men being in bathrobes and the approximate location and time it was taken.

Broader Context and ImplicationsMarch 14 morning

Some outlets begin to touch upon the broader implications, such as the ongoing scandal for Mandelson and its potential impact on current political figures.

New Photo of Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson, and Jeffrey Epstein Continues to Spread

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims4 agreed · 1 unverified

Coverage gaps

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Swiss sticking to mandate for trade talks with US, minister says - Reuters

The Papers: Epstein files photo 'bombshell' and 'Iran war spirals'

Photo shows Mandelson and former prince Andrew together with Epstein

UK's Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein

Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time - The Times

UK’s Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

First photo surface of ex-prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson together with Jeffrey Epstein in newly released DOJ files

Britain’s Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein - The Straits Times

Coverage Timeline

Swiss sticking to mandate for trade talks with US, minister says - Reuters

Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time - The Times

Photo shows Mandelson and former prince Andrew together with Epstein

Sale a la luz una imagen del ex príncipe Andrés y Mandelson en albornoz junto a Epstein

Epstein, Andrea e Mandelson tutti insieme: ecco la foto che riemerge dai file

Objavljena prva fotografija Andrewa, Mandelsona i Epsteina zajedno

Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

UK’s Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

Kikerült az első közös kép Epsteinről, András exhercegről és az Egyesült Királyság volt washingtoni nagykövetéről

UK's Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein

Britain’s Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein - The Straits Times

Σάλος στη Βρετανία: Για πρώτη φορά ο Άντριου, ο Μάντελσον και ο Έπσταϊν μαζί σε φωτογραφία-ντοκουμέντο

Objavljena fotografija fotografija na kojoj se bivši princ Andrew i Peter Mandelson nalaze s Epsteinom

Une photo inédite montre pour la première fois ensemble Jeffrey Epstein, l’ex-prince Andrew et Peter Mandelson

The Papers: Epstein files photo 'bombshell' and 'Iran war spirals'

Fostul prinţ Andrew, Peter Mandelson şi Epstein apar împreună într-o fotografie difuzată public în premieră

First photo surface of ex-prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson together with Jeffrey Epstein in newly released DOJ files

Nova fotografija princa Andrewa v kopalnem plašču na terasi z Epsteinom

Nytt Epstein-bilde sprer seg

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Why this matters

Story evolution

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims4 agreed · 1 unverified

Coverage gaps

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