Prince Andrew's 1995 Photography Book Resurfaces Amid Epstein Scandal
In 1995, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a former prince who lost his royal status because of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, published a photography book called 'Photographs: Andrew, Prince Duke of York'. The book, mainly featuring black-and-white images, faced harsh criticism, with the Los Angeles Times describing it as 'sad and pathetic'. Two specific photos of a young Prince Harry drew particular ire from reviewers. While Andrew conceded that his work wasn't technically impressive, he felt it was unfair to compare it to that of his uncle, Lord Snowdon. He considered the book to be 'a small slice of autobiography'. On February 19, he was arrested for misconduct in public office related to the Epstein Files and spent 11 hours in custody before being released pending investigation.
Key facts
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor published photography book 'Photographs: Andrew, Prince Duke of York' in 1995
- Book received negative reviews, described as 'technically very poor' and 'sad and pathetic'
- Featured black-and-white photographs including portraits of Royal Family members
- Two photos of young Prince Harry aboard Royal Yacht Britannia drew particular criticism
- Andrew acknowledged technical shortcomings but complained of unfair comparisons to Lord Snowdon
- Professional photographer Gene Nocon served as Andrew's technical assistant
- Book resurfacing compared to Brooklyn Beckham's 2017 photography book 'What I See'
- Andrew arrested February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to Epstein Files
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
- Gene Nocon
- Tim Hughes
- Antony Armstrong-Jones
- Lord Snowdon
- Brooklyn Beckham
- Prince Harry
- King Charles III
- Princess Margaret
- Queen Elizabeth
Institutions
- Daily Mail
- Mail Online
- Los Angeles Times
- British Journal of Photography
- ITN
- Buckingham Palace
- Royal Family
- Kodak
- Tatler
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Epstein Files
Locations
- Buckingham Palace
- Los Angeles
- United States