Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

The documents shed light on the disgraced financier's close association with Britain's elite.

They include emails between Epstein and a person named "The Duke" - believed to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - discussing having dinner at Buckingham Palace, where there was "lots of privacy".

Another message from Epstein includes an offer to introduce "The Duke" to a 26-year-old Russian woman.

The emails are signed "A", with a signature that appears to read "HRH Duke of York KG". They were exchanged in August 2010, two years after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor.

In the latest file release, there is also a photo that appears to show the former prince kneeling on all fours over a female lying on the ground.

There are also emails between Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor dated February 2011 - putting more holes in Andrew's assurances that he had cut off any contact with Epstein the previous year.

The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing.

The BBC has contacted Andrew, formerly known as the Duke of York, for a response. Mountbatten-Windsor has faced years of scrutiny over his past friendship with Epstein. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

Some emails in the latest release appear to be between Epstein and Sarah Ferguson, Andrew's ex-wife.

One email dated 4 April 2009, was signed "Love, Sarah, The red Head.!!"

It says that she was going to be in Palm Beach and wanted to have tea. The email goes on to discuss ideas for Ferguson's company, Mother's Army. The former Duchess of York refers to Epstein as "My dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey".

She calls him a "legend" and says "I am so proud of you".

The financier was still under house arrest for his 2008 conviction when the email exchange was sent.

There are also hundreds of mentions of Richard Branson, the British founder of Virgin Group, in the files. In an email exchange from 2013, Branson appears to tell Epstein that is was "really nice" seeing him, before adding: "Any time you're in the area would love to see you. As long as you bring your harem!"

Virgin Group has clarified that "harem" referred to three adult members of Epstein's team, adding that "Any contact Richard and Joan Branson had with Epstein took place on only a few occasions more than twelve years ago, and was limited to group or business settings, such as a charity tennis event".