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634. Royal Cop: How Andrew Smuggled Women Into Palace - Paul Page

Mar 16, 2026
Paul Page, former Royal Protection Officer at Buckingham Palace, reveals startling insider stories from his time guarding the royals. He talks about unidentified women being admitted after hours, Ghislaine Maxwell’s privileged access, concerns about trafficking and security failures, bullying and pressure on protection staff, and why he now calls for accountability and inquiries.
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ANECDOTE

Bullying Led To Unknown Guests At Buckingham Palace

  • Paul Page describes being a Royal Protection Officer tasked with signing in guests and how Prince Andrew ordered unknown women admitted after 5pm without names recorded.
  • He recounts officers being bullied into compliance, examples of mentally unwell people presenting as guests, and repeated internal complaints that went nowhere.
INSIGHT

Unnamed Visitors Create Trafficking Vulnerabilities

  • Page links the pattern of unnamed visitors and Andrew's behaviour to plausible trafficking or sexual abuse routes, urging nothing be ruled out.
  • He offered Thames Valley Police assistance after press reports claimed women were snuck in under false names and ferried into the palace.
ANECDOTE

Ghislaine Maxwell's Unchecked Access To The Palace

  • Paul Page recounts Ghislaine Maxwell arriving without ID and being waved through so often her face became her pass into the palace.
  • He describes Maxwell picnicking under the Queen's windows and the Duke of York's door being left open, creating repeated security breaches.
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