{"id":2275601,"date":"2026-02-10T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2275601"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:16:30","slug":"british-royals-pull-further-from-andrew-as-new-claim-against-ex-prince-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/british-royals-pull-further-from-andrew-as-new-claim-against-ex-prince-emerges\/","title":{"rendered":"British Royals Pull Further From Andrew As New Claim Against Ex-Prince Emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The British monarchy is further distancing itself from the disgraced former Prince Andrew, as Prince William and his wife on Monday publicly expressed concern over mounting allegations against the ex-royal and Buckingham Palace said it would support a potential police investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a statement Monday, the palace said it is \u201cready to support\u201d the local Thames Valley Police force shortly after the former royal \u2014 who is now known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor \u2014 was accused of sharing confidential reports with Epstein while serving as U.K. trade envoy. Thames Valley Police covers areas west of London, including Windsor, where the former royal has a home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\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 read the statement, referring to the ex-royal\u2019s brother, King Charles III. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, seen in September, was stripped of his royal title late last year.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\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 it went on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Thames Valley Police force confirmed to the BBC and celebrity.land <\/a>that it is looking into the email allegations lobbed Monday against Mountbatten-Windsor by the anti-monarchy group Republic. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A communications officer with Republic told celebrity.land that its complaint \u201cwas done due to the strength of allegations in a report from the BBC over the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Emails reviewed by the BBC <\/a>have suggested that Mountbatten-Windsor improperly sent Epstein reports from a 2010 tour of Southeast Asia that he took while serving as Britain\u2019s envoy for international trade. He held that role from 2001 to 2011. The emails were reportedly found among the millions of files released last month by the U.S. Department of Justice in relation to Epstein.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Graham Smith, Republic\u2019s chief executive, confirmed in a social media post <\/a>that he reported Mountbatten-Windsor for suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets in relation to these specific allegations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Smith wrote that he \u201ccannot see any significant difference between these allegations and those against Peter Mandelson,\u201d the former British ambassador to the U.S. who was fired last year over his ties to Epstein. In addition to having a friendship with Epstein, Mandelson has been accused of sharing confidential U.K. government information with Epstein when he was a British minister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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News of the potential police probe came shortly after Prince William and Princess Catherine released their first public statement<\/a> addressing deepening allegations against William\u2019s uncle. The couple said they \u201chave been deeply concerned by the continued revelations\u201d and \u201ctheir thoughts remain focused on the victims.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title last year following allegations that he sexually assaulted a minor whom he met through Epstein. He has denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n