King Charles offers palace support as police examine Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for Epstein Files

King Charles has broken his silence on the Jeffrey Epstein files scandal. For the first time, Buckingham Palace has publicly confirmed its readiness to assist police as allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, are examined.

A palace spokesperson said, “The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct.”

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Palace finally steps in

This royal intervention comes after Thames Valley Police confirmed they are reviewing whether to investigate a complaint lodged by the anti-monarchy group Republic. The complaint alleges Andrew misused his position in public office and breached official secrets.

According to the US Department of Justice documents, Andrew reportedly shared sensitive trade information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy in 2010-2011. The revelations include confidential reports on visits to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, as well as “confidential” investment opportunities in Afghanistan.

In other words, highly sensitive government intel may have ended up in Epstein’s hands, a stunning betrayal for someone who represented the UK abroad.

The palace statement emphasised that “the King and Queen’s thoughts and sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse.” Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales have also expressed being “deeply concerned” about these revelations.

Prince Andrew in the Epstein files

This isn’t Andrew’s first brush with scandal. The December 2023 unsealing of court documents from Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2015 defamation case has reignited scrutiny of numerous high-profile figures. The January 2024 release included mentions US Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, singer Michael Jackson, and physicist Stephen Hawking.

It’s hard not to shake your head at the cavalier behaviour of these powerful men. And while some of the other men mentioned in the Maxwell case were only in reference in passing, their proximity to Epstein still reflects the toxic network of power and impunity that allowed abuse to flourish.

Even the late model scout Jean-Luc Brunel, accused of sexual abuse by Epstein’s victims, ended his life in 2022 while under investigation.