Buckingham Palace has stated that King Charles is willing to support the police if approached regarding allegations against his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The statement comes as Thames Valley Police assess claims that Andrew shared confidential trade reports with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a rare public comment, a Palace spokesman said the King had made clear his 'profound concern' at the allegations emerging in the latest Epstein files. 'If we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect,' the spokesman added, noting that the King's sympathies remain with victims of abuse.
The Prince and Princess of Wales also addressed the scandal for the first time, with Kensington Palace expressing their deep concern over the continued revelations. The statement was issued as Prince William began a solo visit to Saudi Arabia, meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The King was heckled during a visit to Clitheroe, Lancashire, with a man shouting about his knowledge of Andrew's activities. This followed a similar incident in Dedham, Essex. Meanwhile, former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt urged Charles to publicly call for Andrew to testify before US Congress and to support removing his brother from the line of succession.
Andrew, who has denied all wrongdoing, recently moved from Royal Lodge to the King's Sandringham estate, with Charles personally funding his new life. The fallout from the Epstein revelations continues to overshadow royal engagements, despite the King's efforts to move on.
