New evidence in the search for answers about Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit of associates has contradicted claims by members of the British Royal Family who have alleged that they severed all contacts with the late pedophile after he first went to prison.

Shortly after Epstein was first arrested in 2006 for charges related to underage prostitution, Prince Andrew insisted that he cut off contact with the pedophile financier. That was untrue, according to leaked messages showing the two continued to correspond long after Epstein was released from prison.

King Charles is now facing mounting pressure to terminate ties with his brother, especially from Andrew’s nephew, Prince William.

“Given recent revelations, with mounting media outrage threatening the overall reputation of the monarchy, the extended family isn’t taking this lightly,” British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News of Prince Andrew’s past relationship with the convicted sex offender. “Prince William is enraged. He is actively lobbying to ensure Andrew is ‘completely excluded’ from all and any family activities. He is also behind removing titles once he becomes king.”

The condemnation comes after The Guardian published a new report including a photograph showing Prince Andrew with his arm around a young Virginia Giuffre in 2011. Giuffre killed herself earlier this year and long maintained that she was sexually abused by Andrew.

“I’m just as concerned for you! Don’t worry about me! It would seem we are in this together and will have to rise above it,” he allegedly wrote in an email sent to Epstein on February 28, 2011. “Otherwise keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon!!!!”

The email was sent three months after Prince Andrew told the BBC that he cut off contact with his longtime friend, who died in 2019 while in jail awaiting charges on underage sex trafficking.

A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace distanced the Royal Family from Prince Andrew, saying they do not speak for him.

“Andrew’s narrative doesn’t match the intercepted emails,” British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News. “The general consensus is he didn’t ever attempt to end his friendship with Epstein indicating that he has continuously lied.”

“More and more revelations are being unearthed, and he is a huge embarrassment to the Royal Family,” Chard added. “The emails have helped the general public form an unfavorable opinion of Andrew. Andrew is a damaging distraction to the Royal Family’s dignified role of service. It is rumored that we are at the tip of the iceberg. Further damning revelations are about to land, no doubt further muddying the waters.”

Chard said she has spoken with Prince Andrew, who continues to believe he has “done no wrong.”

“Prince Andrew’s ego reigns supreme,” she said. “He will stay put until his last breath. His emboldened sense of self feels he has done no wrong. In fact, he sees himself as a devoted practicing Christian.”

“He is immersed in what he sees as an unfair battle, and he is in it for the long game,” Chard added. “Completely detached from the consequences of his actions, it is a big shame that he can’t act with an abundance of empathy and foster cooperation, preventing further unfair humiliation to the Royal Family… There is an expectation that it is King Charles responsibility to put an end to the Andrew debacle, however he is not a magician and can’t magic him off into thin air.”

Andrew first stepped down from royal duties in 2019 after his disastrous interview where he attempted to explain away his relationship with Epstein. Victims of Epstein charged that he showed no empathy for their suffering, leading to a public backlash.