Palace Insider Breaks Silence on Ex-Prince Andrew and Maxwell's Close Bond: 'She Had Unrestricted Access'

A former royal protection officer has claimed that Ghislaine Maxwell had unrestricted access to former Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace in the early 2000s, describing her presence as frequent and largely unchecked.

According to reports, the allegations come from Paul Page, who served in the Metropolitan Police's Royal Protection Command between 1998 and 2004.

Although Paul has been making these claims for the past few years, the allegations have picked up conversation again due to the recent arrest of Andrew following the Epstein files revelations.

Claims of Bypassed Security Protocols

According to Page, standard protocol required the names of guests entering Buckingham Palace to be recorded for security and safety reasons, particularly when Queen Elizabeth II was in residence.

He alleged that in Andrew's case, officers were sometimes told only that 'a female' would be arriving after hours and were not provided with identifying details. In some instances, he claimed, guests were admitted without formal security clearance.

'We weren't allowed to know the names,' Page said, adding that the absence of records created potential safety concerns. He further alleged that Andrew used the code name 'Mrs Windsor' when instructing staff to admit certain female visitors.

Page has said he recently contacted Thames Valley Police, stating he believed he had information relevant to ongoing inquiries concerning Andrew.

'I feel like I have information that could take the police probe forward, and I have a duty to share that,' Page told The Sun in a report published on 13 February, six days before Andrew was arrested at Sandringham.

Did Maxwell Had Unrestricted Access?

Maxwell's visits were handled differently, according to claims made by Paul.

Page said Maxwell visited Andrew 'two to three times a week,' sometimes as many as four times in a single day. He also alleged that she was granted what he described as 'carte blanche' access to the palace and could enter and leave without her name being recorded in official logs.

'She had free run,' Page said in a 2022 LadBible interview, suggesting that security staff were instructed not to log her details in order to avoid potential embarrassment linked to her father, the late media tycoon Robert Maxwell.

Page also described witnessing an 'intimate picnic' between Maxwell and Andrew in the palace gardens. Based on her regular presence and the manner of her visits, he said some staff formed the view that there was 'some form of relationship going on between the pair.'

However, Andrew has consistently denied having a close or intimate relationship with Maxwell. In previous court filings, he described their connection as limited to social settings within shared circles.

Questions Over the Insider's Credibility

Page's allegations are not new. He has spoken publicly about Andrew and Maxwell for several years in interviews and documentaries.

However, his credibility has been challenged due to a 2009 fraud conviction. Page was jailed for his role in a £3 million betting and property scam that involved 57 victims, including colleagues from the Palace. According to reports, he served part of a six-year sentence.

Hence, the conviction undermines his reliability as a witness. However, despite that conviction, he has continued to publicly repeat his claims about Andrew and Maxwell.

Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace has not commented directly on Page's latest claims.