{"id":2274770,"date":"2026-02-09T21:31:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2274770"},"modified":"2026-02-09T21:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:31:28","slug":"palace-says-king-charles-will-support-police-probe-into-ex-prince-andrew-police-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/palace-says-king-charles-will-support-police-probe-into-ex-prince-andrew-police-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace says King Charles will \u2018support\u2019 police probe into ex-Prince Andrew | Police News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>British police are assessing a complaint that the former prince sent confidential trade reports to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this article<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"article-listen-container__duration\">4 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--main-grey-dark icon--16 listen-to-article-tooltip__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><title>info<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will \u201csupport\u201d UK police assessing reports that the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/10\/30\/king-charles-iii-strips-prince-andrew-of-titles-evicts-him-from-royal-home\">former Prince Andrew<\/a> gave confidential information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The statement on Monday came after police said they were examining reports that the former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thames Valley Police, which serves areas west of London, including the ex-royal\u2019s former home in Windsor, launched the inquiry after news organisations 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<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThe 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\u2019s conduct,\u201d the palace said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWhile the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thames Valley Police confirmed earlier on Monday that it has launched an inquiry following a complaint from an anti-monarchy campaigner.<\/p>\n<p>\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<p>Emails from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to Epstein were among the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/1\/30\/us-department-of-justice-releases-three-million-new-epstein-documents\">more than three million pages of documents released last month<\/a> by the United States Justice Department.<\/p>\n<p>Correspondence unearthed in recent days appears 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.<\/p>\n<p>An earlier email appears to show the ex-prince sharing his itinerary for the two-week trip to Hanoi, Saigon, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong with Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>Thames Valley Police began its inquiry after Graham Smith, chief executive of the anti-monarchy group Republic, reported Mountbatten-Windsor for suspected abuse of public office and violations of Britain\u2019s Official Secrets Act.<\/p>\n<p>The former prince, 65, has faced years of scrutiny over his friendship with Epstein, a relationship that has cost him his role in the royal family, titles and home. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing, and has not responded to requests for comment since the latest release of Epstein files.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting from London, Al Jazeera\u2019s Milena Veselinovic said Mountbatten-Windsor was acting as the United Kingdom\u2019s international trade envoy when the claims were made that he sent sensitive information to Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis [allegedly] includes a confidential memo about investment in the Helmand province in Afghanistan, which was being financed at that time by the UK taxpayer,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"royal-family-faces-jeopardy\">Royal family faces jeopardy<\/h2>\n<p>The British royal family continued its effort to insulate itself from the scandal on Monday, as Prince William and Princess Catherine issued their first statement about the latest batch of Epstein files.<\/p>\n<p>\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 travelled to Saudi Arabia for an official visit. \u201cTheir thoughts remain focused on the victims.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The jeopardy faced by the royal family could be seen on 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<p>Last week, King Charles forced Mountbatten-Windsor to leave his longtime home at Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle, accelerating a move that was first announced in October but was not expected to be completed until later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The former royal is now living temporarily at Wood Farm Cottage on the king\u2019s Sandringham Estate in eastern England. He is then expected to move into a more permanent home, which is currently undergoing renovations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aljazeera.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British police are assessing a complaint that the former prince sent confidential trade reports to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Listen to this article\u00a0|\u00a04 mins info Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will \u201csupport\u201d UK police assessing reports that the former Prince Andrew gave confidential information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 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