Messages from June 2011 between the former prince and financier Jonathan Rowland, son of magnate David Rowland, show that Andrew was also reportedly due to receive a payment of £300,000 ($679,000).
The Sun reported MPs are now demanding to know whether the payments were made.
Princess Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie in 2007. Photo / Ferdaus Shamim, WireImage)
A source close to the princesses told People the sisters wish to “hold on to their royal status”, despite the scandals, saying the titles are “their identity”.
Though not working royals – Beatrice works in IT while Eugenie manages an art gallery – their “economic prospects depend on remaining within the royal family”, royal biographer Andrew Lownie told People.
“Their jobs in client relations are based on being princesses“, he said.
This week Princess Eugenie resigned as patron of Anti-Slavery International amid the controversy.
“We hope that she continues to work to end slavery for good and deliver freedom for everyone,” the organisation said in a statement to The Observer.
People also reported concerns had been raised with the UK Charity Commission about Eugenie’s own organisation, the Anti-Slavery Collective.
The charity allegedly spent £191,537 ($435,000) on salaries last year, nearly double the £97,206 ($220,700) it spent on charitable activities.
“There’s no denying that questions are now being asked about whether Beatrice and Eugenie ever queried where the family’s money and lavish lifestyle came from,” Bond said.
Emails released by the United States Department of Justice revealed the princesses’ mother, Sarah Ferguson, took them to visit Epstein five days after he was released from prison following a conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
“No-one is suggesting they did anything wrong, but are they slightly tainted by the behaviour of their parents?” Bond added.