# When Andrew met Mandelson

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Podcast: [The Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-26954)
Published: 2026-05-07T00:01:00+00:00
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has been poured over by the press – but what about their relationship with one another? New Times reporting reveals they met for the first time in 1999 at an NSPCC charity event, and continued a mutually advantageous relationship for a decade. So how do the people who brought them together feel about it now? And what can it tell us about how power works in the upper echelons of British society? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Hugo Daniel, general news reporter, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Harry Stott. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Revealed: When Andrew first met Peter Mandelson Further listening: Starmer strikes back over Mandelson vetting scandal Clips: Getty, The Lost Media Archive / Youtube, ITN. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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