{"id":665,"date":"2026-07-14T15:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/07\/14\/protesters-sneak-huge-image-of-ex-prince-andrew-and-jeffrey-epstein-into-buckingham-palaces-throne-room\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:06:48","slug":"protesters-sneak-huge-image-of-ex-prince-andrew-and-jeffrey-epstein-into-buckingham-palaces-throne-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/07\/14\/protesters-sneak-huge-image-of-ex-prince-andrew-and-jeffrey-epstein-into-buckingham-palaces-throne-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesters Sneak Huge Image of Ex-Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein into Buckingham Palace\u2019s Throne Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Republic, an anti-monarchy group, has made its presence known at numerous royal events in recent years<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/1hxgGJVduFqZehCv6CbXlwsklTo=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/buckingham-palace-protest-1-071426-066d67f617964cef82044517bcd28971.jpg\" alt=\"Protesters holds an image of the former Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein in Buckingham PalaceCredit: RepublicStaff\/X\" title=\"Protestors Sneak Huge Image of Ex-Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein into the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace\" \/><figcaption><i>Protesters holds an image of the former Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein in Buckingham Palace<br \/>Credit: RepublicStaff\/X<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Protesters snuck a large image of the former Prince Andrew and Epstein into the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace<\/li>\n<li>Anti-monarchy group Republic claimed responsibility for the act, with the group&#8217;s CEO saying in a statement, &#8220;Republic activists have taken questions about Andrew to the heart of the royal household, the symbolic home of the monarchy&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Republic has made its presence known at numerous royal events in recent years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A protest calling the British monarchy&#8217;s knowledge about the former <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-andrew\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Prince Andrew<\/a> and his connection to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/every-photo-epstein-estate-file-release-trump-clinton-others-11868027\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> into question made it inside Buckingham Palace.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, July 13, the anti-monarchy group Republic shared an image of two activists holding a large image of Andrew and Epstein inside Buckingham Palace&#8217;s Throne Room. The famous photo showed the two men walking together in New York City&#8217;s Central Park in 2010, and it was accompanied by a yellow banner that read, &#8220;What did you know?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Buckingham Palace in London is currently open to visitors for tours. One activist is wearing a pair of headphones, suggesting they got into the royal residence via a tour.<\/p>\n<p>Republic claimed responsibility for the protest with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.republic.org.uk\/epstein_stunt_inside_buckingham_palace_photos_video\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\">statement<\/a> shared on their website.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 Just in: There&#8217;s been a protest inside the Buckingham Palace Throne Room, calling for the royals to answer questions about the Andrew scandal. Charles and William &#8211; what did you know? <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/AbolishTheMonarchy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AbolishTheMonarchy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kwcTzuph9P\">pic.twitter.com\/kwcTzuph9P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Republic (@RepublicStaff) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepublicStaff\/status\/2076627584402493539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Republic activists have taken questions about Andrew to the heart of the royal household, the symbolic home of the monarchy,\u201d the group\u2019s CEO Graham Smith said. &#8220;This question isn\u2019t going away. It is simply not believable to think that <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/person\/king-charles-iii\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">[King] Charles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">[Prince] William<\/a> weren&#8217;t briefed years ago about the numerous allegations against Andrew.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &#8220;Republic will not rest until these questions are answered, the protests will not stop until the monarchy is gone. The monarchy survives on secrecy, and that secrecy has to stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/jj8imQmnbziXx83-E-wGMCPP5Q0=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/buckingham-palace-protest-3-071426-c22cf09cb70c4619af2db018f7aec803.jpg\" alt=\"Republic protesters outside the Commonwealth Day service in London on March 9, 2026Credit: Wiktor Szymanowicz\/Future Publishing via Getty\" title=\"An anti-monarchy protester holds a placard reading 'What Did You Know?' in relation to former Prince Andrew and the Epstein scandal outside Westminster Abbey ahead of the annual Commonwealth Day Service in London, United Kingdom on March 09, 2026.\" \/><figcaption><i>Republic protesters outside the Commonwealth Day service in London on March 9, 2026<br \/>Credit: Wiktor Szymanowicz\/Future Publishing via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Republic has made its presence known at many royal events in recent years, standing out with its signature yellow signs, displaying messages such as &#8220;Not my King&#8221; and &#8220;Down with the crown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At Trooping the Colour in June, the annual celebration of the British monarch&#8217;s birthday, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/protestors-hold-photos-ex-prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein-trooping-the-colour-2026-11997597\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">protesters held signs as well as photos of Andrew<\/a> that appeared in the Department of Justice&#8217;s Epstein files.<\/p>\n<p>A palace insider previously told PEOPLE, &#8220;Other events have rocked the monarchy, but something from within \u2014 where someone is being arrested \u2014 is very different. This is much more serious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/hYzZjXcYxNFbRe3dZq5GpoShbds=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/buckingham-palace-protest-2-071426-aefda80e61a24fb4810766ba9632dc32.jpg\" alt=\"Republic protesters at Trooping the Colour on June 13, 2026Credit: JUSTIN TALLIS \/ AFP via Getty\" title=\"Protestors hold placards showing Britain's former Prince Andrew and late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the King's Birthday Parade \" \/><figcaption><i>Republic protesters at Trooping the Colour on June 13, 2026<br \/>Credit: JUSTIN TALLIS \/ AFP via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Andrew stepped back from his royal role in 2019 after <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/7-biggest-bombshells-from-prince-andrews-no-holds-barred-interview-about-jeffrey-epstein\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">a disastrous interview with BBC&#8217;s <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/7-biggest-bombshells-from-prince-andrews-no-holds-barred-interview-about-jeffrey-epstein\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Newsnight<\/a> <\/em>about his alleged ties to Epstein. Then, in January 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">Queen Elizabeth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-andrew-returns-military-affiliations-patronages-queen-defend-lawsuit-private-citizen\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\">stripped her son of his military titles and patronages<\/a> after he attempted to have <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-andrew-sued-by-jeffrey-epstein-accuser-virginia-roberts-giuffre\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\">Virginia Giuffre<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-andrews-lawyers-ask-dismiss-sexual-assault-case-settlement-jeffrey-epstein-released\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"6\">sexual assault lawsuit<\/a> against him dismissed. In February 2022, he settled with Giuffre, who died by suicide last year, out of court for an undisclosed sum.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2025, King Charles <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/king-charles-strips-prince-andrew-all-royal-titles-privileges-now-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-11839917\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">stripped Andrew of his royal titles<\/a> as his ties to Epstein came under renewed scrutiny amid Giuffre&#8217;s posthumous memoir and newly released evidence, including multiple email exchanges between Epstein and Andrew, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ex-prince-andrew-seen-on-all-fours-over-unidentified-woman-in-new-epstein-files-photo-11896835\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">condemning photos of Andrew<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The former Duke of York has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t get enough of PEOPLE\u2019s Royals coverage? Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-royals-newsletter-sign-up-8692768\">our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!<\/p>\n<p>The former Duke of York, now called <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ex-prince-andrew-royal-last-name-settled-after-confusion-11847691\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/a>, was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police are <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ex-prince-andrew-face-police-investigation-allegedly-sharing-confidential-trade-details-jeffrey-epstein-11902619\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">investigating a claim that he shared confidential information<\/a> with Epstein, who died in jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in 2019, in his role as a U.K. trade envoy.<\/p>\n<p>The Thames Valley Police announced in May that <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ex-prince-andrew-investigation-will-look-into-alleged-sexual-misconduct-police-11982004\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">the investigation into Andrew will also evaluate claims of sexual misconduct<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-us-virginia-giuffre-fgdc6xd0s\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>The Times<\/em><\/a>\u00a0recently reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/police-investigating-ex-prince-andrew-plan-visit-virginia-giuffre-family-us-report-12015948\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">detectives are planning to visit Giuffre\u2019s brother and sister-in-law<\/a>, Sky and Amanda Roberts, \u201cin the coming weeks.\u201d The outlet added that the family was in communication with police and confirmed the planned trip to the U.S.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republic, an anti-monarchy group, has made its presence known at numerous royal events in recent years Protesters holds an image of the former Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein in Buckingham PalaceCredit: RepublicStaff\/X NEED TO KNOW Protesters snuck a large image of the former Prince Andrew and Epstein into the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace Anti-monarchy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=665"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}