Emails appearing to show contact between Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein have emerged where the royal is believed to have told the paedophile to 'keep in close touch and we'll play some more soon'

Newly released emails between Prince Andrew and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have disclosed shocking details about their ties.The emails, disclosed in a court filing by the Financial Conduct Authority ,

The emails were disclosed in a filing by the Financial Conduct Authority, who are defending an appeal by former Barclays boss, Jes Staley.

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein that they would “play some more soon” two months after he claims to have ended contact with the convicted paedophile. Newly surfaced messages have revealed the Duke of York remained in contact with the disgraced financier until February 2011 - despite having claimed to have cut him off in December 2010.

“Keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon!!!!” read an email sent to Epstein from an unnamed royal, believed to be Andrew, in February 2011, the outlets said. In another email, sent in June 2010, Epstein asked the royal if he could “find time to show jes around with vera that would be fun.” The royal then asked who Vera was.

Prince Andrew was reportedly still exchanging emails with Jeffrey Epstein in February 2011 - despite claiming they had cut contact two months prior.