King Charles III has publicly intervened for the first time in the latest wave of revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, stating that Buckingham Palace is ready to support the police in assessing the accusations against his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The king’s position marks an unprecedented distancing from the former prince, amid increasing public pressure generated by the new documents emerging in the Epstein case.
Buckingham Palace: "Deep Concern" Regarding the Emerging Accusations
"The king has clearly shown, through words and unprecedented actions, his deep concern regarding the accusations that continue to emerge about the conduct of Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, quoted by BBC.
He emphasized that the responsibility for clarifying the accusations lies directly with Andrew, but added that the royal institution will not obstruct any potential investigations.
"Although the specific accusations in question must be addressed by Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor, if we are contacted by the Thames Valley police, we are prepared to support them, as you would expect," the spokesperson stated.
Police Analyzing a Criminal Complaint Filed by an Anti-Monarchy Group
Thames Valley police have confirmed that they are assessing whether there are grounds to open an investigation after the anti-monarchy group Republic filed a complaint against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The complaint concerns suspicions of inappropriate behavior in the exercise of a public function and possible violations of official secrets, during the period when Andrew served as Britain's trade envoy.
Epstein Case Emails: Confidential Information Shared After Official Visits
Documents in the latest batch of files related to Jeffrey Epstein appear to show that Andrew provided him with official reports on visits to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, as well as sensitive investment opportunities.
According to the documents, on November 30, 2010, Andrew forwarded official reports received from his then-special advisor, Amit Patel, to Epstein just five minutes after receiving them.
In another instance, on December 24, 2010, details about investment opportunities in Afghanistan, explicitly marked as "confidential," were sent to Epstein.
Official regulations stipulate that trade envoys have an obligation of confidentiality regarding sensitive information – commercial, economic, or political – resulting from official visits.