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LONDON (AP) \u2014 British police said they were examining claims that the former Prince Andrew <\/a> sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein, as Prince William\u2019s office said he was \u201cdeeply concerned\u2019\u2019 about the revelations coming out of the U.S. investigation into the late sex offender.<\/p>\n Thames Valley Police, which serves areas west of London, including the ex-royal\u2019s former home in Windsor, launched the inquiry after news organizations reported on emails that suggest the then-prince sent Epstein reports from a 2010 tour of Southeast Asia he took as Britain\u2019s envoy for international trade.<\/p>\n An anti-monarchy campaigner said he reported the former prince for suspected misconduct in public office and breaches of Britain\u2019s Official Secrets Act as a result of the emails, which were among the more than 3 million pages of documents released last month by the U.S. Justice Department.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can confirm receipt of this report and are assessing the information in line with our established procedures,\u201d the police force said in a statement.<\/p>\n Royals seek to distance themselves<\/p>\n King Charles III last year stripped his 65-year-old brother<\/a> of his royal titles after earlier revelations about his relationship with Epstein. The former prince, now known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has denied all wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.<\/p>\n The royal family on Monday continued its effort to insulate itself from the scandal, as Prince William and Princess Catherine issued their first statement about the documents released by the U.S. The files reveal the web of rich, powerful people Epstein used to exploit young women and girls, and show that Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s close relationship with Epstein continued<\/a> even after the financier was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008.<\/p>\n \u201cI can confirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations,\u2019\u2019 a spokesperson said as William traveled to Saudi Arabia for an official visit. \u201cTheir thoughts remain focused on the victims.\u201d<\/p>\n The jeopardy faced by the royal family could be seen Monday when King Charles visited Lancashire, in northwest England. While most of the public clapped, cheered and waved British flags, one person shouted, \u201cHow long have you known about Andrew?\u201d<\/p>\n Correspondence unearthed in recent days, as reporters continue to comb through the documents, appear to show that Mountbatten-Windsor forwarded copies of his reports from a 2010 tour of Southeast Asia to Epstein soon after he returned to Britain. An earlier email appears to show Andrew sharing his itinerary for the two-week trip to Hanoi, Saigon, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong with Epstein.<\/p>\n