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This is what we've sent to the MoS. We will see the photograph when they send it. A

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From: Ed Perkins
To: The Duke
Sent: Sat Feb 26 13:33:22 2011
Subject: Fw: The Duke of York - Private

Sir,

We have sent the following notice to the MoS.

They have just - finally - agreed to send a copy of the photograph to me.

Notwithstanding the fact that we categorically deny the allegations put by I will forward this photograph to you as soon as I get it so you at least have the opportunity to view it.

Ed Perkins

Deputy Press Secretary to The Queen and Head ofNews' Press Secretary to The Duke of York

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From: Ed Perkins
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Sent: Sat Feb 26 12:01:39 2011 Subject: The Duke of York - Private

Dear Sian,

Strictly Private

Not for Publication

You hove put to me a series of allegations made by a woman called lippl concerning The Duke of York and events in or around 2001. I should firstly put on record that you have in orme me o no evidence which corroborates the claims made by That is highly material given the nature of those claims and your apparent reliance on what she has said.

Referring vaguely to a public engagement by The Duke of York as a date which is mentioned in support of her claims is of no evidential value, especially given that the detail ofhis engagements is a matter ofpublic record. The photograph to

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which you refer is, similarly, ofno evidential value, given that The Duke meets thousands ofpeople each year and has his photograph taken with many of them. I should add that your continued refusal to send me a copy of the photograph does not assist your position, as it may have helped in identifying

I can inform you that The Duke of York categorically denies all of the allegations made about him. This is said without any doubt or hesitation.

You have now made allegations regarding the behaviour ofMr Epstein. Selfevidently, those arc issues for Mr Epstein as The Duke of York has no knowledge of the matters to which you refer.

Given the clear and unequivocal nature ofwhat is detailed in this letter I look forward to receiving your immediate confirmation that the allegations you have made against The Duke of York will not be published, or indeed referred lo. in The Mail On Sunday.

Yours sincerely,

Ed Perkins

Deputy Press Secretary to The Queen and Head ofNews' Press Secretary to The Duke of Yolk

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