Epstein files latest: Andrew told disgraced paedophile he wanted to be his pet in damning email

The Metropolitan Police must reopen its investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Richard Eden has demanded after the latest release of millions of pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

On Friday, the US Department of Justice released its largest tranche yet of previously restricted files from its investigation into the secretive financier and sex offender.

The former Duke of York features prominently in over 3 million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos released by US authorities.

Among the files were images of Andrew kneeling over an unidentified woman with his hand on her abdomen, emails in which Epstein offered to introduce Andrew to a 26-year-old Russian woman, and alleged messages inviting the convicted sex offender to Buckingham Palace for dinner barely a month after his release from house arrest.

The Daily Mail's Diary Editor has joined calls for the disgraced royal to face a renewed criminal investigation, demanding Andrew be interviewed under caution on his show Palace Reacts.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under mounting pressure to co-operate with US officials investigating Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, with sources saying it is a 'matter of personal conscience' as well as his public duty.

While Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the latest revelations from the US Department of Justice file dump, royal sources told the Daily Mail last night that 'providing testimony is now a matter for Andrew and his conscience'.

Insiders also said it was always a principle that those who have relevant information should 'participate in any lawful inquiry on any subject'.

The development will add fuel to the fire of calls for the former prince to break his self-imposed silence and publicly co-operate with officials investigating Epstein's crimes – and the network of contacts that aided and abetted him.

However, despite being seen driving and riding around Windsor – where he was, astonishingly, photographed smiling and waving to onlookers without an apparent care in the world yesterday – there continued to be a deafening silence from the former royal.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epsteinhe wanted to be his 'pet', an embarrassing new email has shown.

The former prince made the remark in a note to Epstein sent in August 2010 which appears to show him discussing an unspecified business deal in London, according to the The Times newspaper.

It comes following the latest disclosures from the US Department of Justice which has heaped further humiliation on the disgraced royal with sources stating he is under mounting pressure to co-operate with officials investigating Epstein's crimes

Buckingham Palacehas so far declined to comment on the latest revelations as royal insiders told the Daily Mail that 'providing testimony is now a matter for Andrew and his conscience'.

Hello and welcome to the Daily Mail's live coverage as the continuing fallout of the latest release of the Epstein files spells further embarrassment for the Royal Family and the UK Government.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein he wanted to be his 'pet', an embarrassing new email has shown.

The former prince made the remark in a note to Epstein sent in August 2010 which appears to show him discussing an unspecified business deal in London, according to the The Times newspaper.

It comes following the latest disclosures from the US Department of Justice which has heaped further humiliation on the disgraced royal with sources stating he is under mounting pressure to co-operate with officials investigating Epstein's crimes.

Meanwhile, the Government has come under pressure to announce a public inquiry following accusations Lord Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive government information to Epstein.

Keep up to date with all the latest on the Epstein disclosures here.