Anti-monarchy protesters storm Buckingham Palace and unfurl Andrew and Epstein banner in Throne Room

By JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:49, 13 July 2026 | Updated: 13:59, 13 July 2026 Anti-monarchy protesters have stormed Buckingham Palace and unfurled a banner of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein in the throne room. Two activists from the campaign group Republic held up the huge banner which had 'What did you know?' emblazoned across it. Police are preparing to interview victims of the paedophile Epstein in the US, and meanwhile Republic has been pursuing a possible private prosecution of Andrew. The campaign group has now set up this stunt to demand answers from King Charles and Prince William about what they knew surrounding the allegations levelled against Andrew in relation to Epstein, and for how long. Green MP Sian Berry is planning to raise the issue of royal secrecy in parliament this week, calling for an end to their exemption from freedom of information rules. Speaking for Republic, Graham Smith said today: 'Republic activists have taken questions about Andrew to the heart of the royal household, the symbolic home of the monarchy. 'This question isn't going away. It is simply not believable to think that Charles and William weren't briefed years ago about the numerous allegations against Andrew.' 'Security services, police and government would have had concerns about Andrew's behaviour, and would have briefed the palace. Not least because of the potential threat to national security and the risk of blackmail. 'We need full disclosure from the palace, and as they refuse to speak up the government must take action. This is why it's so important that Green MP Sian Berry is this week calling for reform of freedom of information rules to end royal secrecy. '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. Buckingham Palace itself has been directly involved with allegations surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein. In February this year, an unidentified woman in her 20s alleged she was trafficked to the UK in 2010 by Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew at Royal Lodge - his former residence in Windsor. Her lawyer Brad Edwards said that after she allegedly spent the night there, she says she was taken to Buckingham Palace for tea and a private tour. Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.  This is a breaking news story. Follow for more updates.