Feb 9, 2026, 7:35 p.mFeb 9, 2026, 7:35 p.m
The British King Charles III. wants to support the police in any investigations against the former Prince Andrew. This was announced by Buckingham Palace. The king has already made clear his deep concern about the allegations regarding his brother’s behavior through words and unprecedented action, a spokesman said, according to the statement.
King Charles wants to help the police.Image: keystone
He added:
“The specific allegations must be clarified by Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor. Should Thames Valley Police contact us, we stand ready to support them as they should.”
The thoughts and sympathies of the royal couple are always with the victims of any abuse, the statement continued.
Has Andrew committed a criminal offense?
The Windsor Police Department had previously said it was investigating allegations that Andrew may have passed confidential documents to the late US multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein in his previous role as a trade representative. British media had discovered emails in the Epstein files that suggested that Andrew forwarded reports of official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore to the sex offender. It was initially unclear whether Andrew could have committed a crime himself.
Andrew has lost all honors, military ranks and titles because of his alleged involvement in the Epstein abuse scandal. Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre had accused Andrew of abusing her several times, including when she was a minor. He always denied all allegations, but Giuffre’s civil lawsuit ended in a settlement. Finally, Charles even stripped him of the title “Prince” he had acquired through birth. His name is now just Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He also had to move out of the luxurious Royal Lodge property on the grounds of Windsor Castle. (hkl/sda/dpa)