King Charles has intervened for the first time in the new revelations surrounding the Epstein scandal. He has stated that Buckingham Palace is ready to support police as they consider allegations against his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
A Palace spokesperson said, "The King has made clear his deep concern at the allegations emerging about Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor's behavior, both through his words and previously unseen actions."
They added, "While Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor has yet to address the specific claims in question, if Thames Valley Police contact us, we are ready to assist them, as you would expect."
Thames Valley Police have confirmed that they are investigating whether there are grounds to investigate a complaint from the anti-monarchy group Republic, which alleged Mountbatten-Windsor of misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.
Emails from the recently released batch of Epstein files appear to show the former prince providing confidential information about trips to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, as well as investment opportunities.
Following these trips on November 30, 2010, he appears to have sent official reports on those trips to Epstein, sent by his then-Special Advisor, Amit Patel, just five minutes after receiving them.
There was also information about investment opportunities in Afghanistan, marked "confidential," which appears to have been provided to Epstein on December 24, 2010.
Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty to keep sensitive, commercial, or political information about their official trips confidential.
A Buckingham Palace statement said the King and Queen's "thoughts and sympathies have been and remain with all victims of any and all forms of abuse."
Earlier on Monday, the King visited Clitheroe, where a crowd shouted: "How long have you known about Andrew?" The rest of the crowd booed the man asking the question.
Buckingham Palace's intervention follows an earlier statement by a spokesperson for the Prince and Princess of Wales, who said they were "deeply disturbed" by the new revelations about Epstein.
Ahead of Prince William's visit to Saudi Arabia this week, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said, "Their thoughts remain focused on the victims."
Pressure on Mountbatten-Windsor has been mounting since the release of three million more documents related to Epstein, which allege that Jeffrey Epstein sent a second woman to the UK for sexual encounters with him.
The new batch of files also includes photographs showing him kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on the ground.
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His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has also been embarrassed. Emails signed "Sarah" appear to appeal for help and money from sex offender Epstein.
Last week, Andrew was moved from his home at Royal Lodge in Windsor to the King's private estate at Sandringham sooner than expected.
In October 2025, following earlier revelations about his links to Epstein, the Mountbatten-Windsors were stripped of their titles as Prince and Duke.
Andrew has consistently and vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Being named in Epstein's files is not an indication of wrongdoing.
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