{"id":2275943,"date":"2026-02-10T16:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2275943"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:05:13","slug":"majority-of-people-think-the-king-should-encourage-andrew-to-testify-about-epstein-poll-uk-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/majority-of-people-think-the-king-should-encourage-andrew-to-testify-about-epstein-poll-uk-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority of people think the King should encourage Andrew to testify about Epstein \u2013 poll | UK News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-component-name=\"ui-article-body\" data-testid=\"article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>An overwhelming majority of people think the King should encourage Andrew to give evidence, according to a YouGov poll for Sky News.<\/p>\n<p>When asked, 82% of respondents said <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/topic\/the-king-10355\/1\" target=\"_blank\">King Charles<\/a><\/strong> should encourage his brother to give evidence to police in the US, while only 6% thought he should not encourage him.<\/p>\n<p>The poll was carried out over the weekend following recent revelations in the <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/topic\/epstein-files-11794\" target=\"_blank\">Epstein files<\/a><\/strong>. It is the first test of public opinion since the documents were released.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-site-video\" data-testid=\"site-video\">\n<div class=\"ui-video-player\" data-component-name=\"ui-video-player\" data-testid=\"video-player\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-orientation=\"\" data-disable-ads=\"true\" data-disable-post-rolls=\"\" data-ad-tag=\"20346936\/skynews\/videoplayer\" data-content-source-id=\"2537425\" data-show-captions=\"\" data-account-id=\"6058004172001\" data-player-id=\"FeuO55X2f\" data-video-id=\"43652a1f-fd1a-437b-a61b-951fb256143b\" data-auto-change-orientation=\"\" data-autoload=\"false\" data-pause-if-visibility-changes=\"mobile\" id=\"\" data-id=\"\" data-deferred-load=\"\" data-captions-position=\"lower-third\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/share\/13505481\">\n          <button class=\"ui-video-player-poster\" title=\"Play Video\" data-testid=\"video-player-poster\"><\/p>\n<p>            <noscript>You need javascript enabled to view this content<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"ui-video-player-body\" inert=\"\">\n            <video-js class=\"ui-video-player-tag\" playsinline=\"\" poster=\"\"\/><br \/>\n             <button class=\"ui-share-button\" data-share-title=\"\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/share\/13505481\" data-component-name=\"ui-share-button\" data-could-not-share=\"\" data-type=\"compact\" data-tracking-label=\"\/share-button\/video\"><br \/>\n    <noscript>Enable javascript to share<\/noscript><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ui-share-button-label\" data-role=\"share-label\" aria-live=\"polite\">Share<\/span><br \/>\n    <svg class=\"ui-share-button-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 22\"><path d=\"m17 0c0.0557 0 0.111 9e-4 0.166 0.0039 0.977 0.0363 1.91 0.553 2.44 1.46 0.266 0.456 0.39 0.954 0.392 1.45 1e-3 0.0314 0.0029 0.063 0.0029 0.0947 0 1.66-1.34 3-3 3-0.699 0-1.34-0.241-1.85-0.643l-9.17 5.25c0.0165 0.128 0.0263 0.258 0.0263 0.39 0 0.132-0.0099 0.261-0.0263 0.389l9.18 5.25c0.51-0.4 1.15-0.641 1.85-0.641 1.66 0 3 1.34 3 3 0 0.0314-0.0019 0.0626-0.0029 0.0938-0.0015 0.492-0.126 0.99-0.392 1.45-0.525 0.902-1.46 1.42-2.44 1.46-0.055 3e-3 -0.11 0.0049-0.166 0.0049-1.66 0-3-1.34-3-3 0-0.106 5e-3 -0.21 0.0157-0.312l-9.23-5.28c-0.5 0.372-1.12 0.596-1.79 0.596-1.66 0-3-1.34-3-3s1.34-3 3-3c0.671 0 1.29 0.223 1.79 0.595l9.23-5.28c-0.0106-0.102-0.0157-0.206-0.0157-0.312 0-1.66 1.34-3 3-3z\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n    <svg class=\"ui-share-button-tick\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"m15.7 2.69c0.39 0.391 0.39 1.02 0 1.41l-9.8 9.8-0.0762 0.0683c-0.131 0.107-0.283 0.176-0.44 0.206-0.0943 0.0182-0.191 0.0228-0.286 0.0137-0.0321-0.0031-0.064-0.0076-0.0957-0.0137-0.0631-0.0122-0.125-0.0302-0.186-0.0547-0.12-0.0488-0.233-0.122-0.33-0.22l-4.19-4.19c-0.39-0.391-0.39-1.02 0-1.41l0.694-0.694 4.21 4.2 9.81-9.81 0.694 0.694z\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>  <\/div><\/div>\n<p>\n                <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\" data-testid=\"caption-text\">King ready to &#8216;support&#8217; police over Andrew<\/span>\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thames Valley Police are currently assessing allegations about Andrew. Buckingham Palace has said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/buckingham-palace-ready-to-support-police-if-contacted-over-andrew-allegations-13505432\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>it would support police<\/strong><\/a> if approached over claims about Andrew&#8217;s links with <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/topic\/jeffrey-epstein-8219\/1\" target=\"_blank\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.sky.com\/topic\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-11729\/1\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/a><\/strong> has denied allegations of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>See the full results of the poll <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net\/documents\/Sky_Results_260209_w.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Palace also said the King had &#8220;profound concern&#8221; about the allegations surrounding Andrew&#8217;s<strong> <\/strong>conduct.<\/p>\n<p>The YouGov poll also found 45% believe the King has done all he can to distance himself and the wider <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/topic\/royal-family-6210\/1\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Family<\/a><\/strong> from Andrew. Some 39% of those asked said the King should be doing more.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether the King should apologise to Epstein&#8217;s victims, 35% were in favour, compared with 45% who thought he should not make an official apology.<\/p>\n<p>We also asked if the King should stop Andrew living on the Sandringham Estate. A majority, 63%, thought he should, with 16% saying he should not stop Andrew living there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image\" data-testid=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"sdc-article-image__figure\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-image__wrapper\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1\/1\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"600x600\" src=\"https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/26\/01\/600x600\/skynews-epstein-files-andrew-mountbatten_7150916.png?20260131055051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/26\/01\/384x384\/skynews-epstein-files-andrew-mountbatten_7150916.png?20260131055051 380w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/26\/01\/600x600\/skynews-epstein-files-andrew-mountbatten_7150916.png?20260131055051 760w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/26\/01\/1200x1200\/skynews-epstein-files-andrew-mountbatten_7150916.png?20260131055051 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" alt=\"Photos in the Epstein files appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on the floor with a woman. Pic: US Department of Justice\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/>\n    <\/div><figcaption class=\"ui-media-caption\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption\">\n        <span class=\"u-hide-visually\">Image:<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-testid=\"article-image-caption-text\">Photos in the Epstein files appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on the floor with a woman. Pic: US Department of Justice<br \/>\n        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor left <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/topic\/royals-11411\/1\" target=\"_blank\">Royal<\/a><\/strong> Lodge, his stately home on the Windsor estate, last week, and has moved to a property on the King&#8217;s private Norfolk estate, while his new home is being refurbished.<\/p>\n<p>These results give a snapshot of public opinion about how the King has responded to the difficult situation involving his sibling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><br \/><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/why-palace-chose-to-issue-extraordinary-statement-over-andrew-allegations-13505500\" target=\"_blank\">The extraordinary timing of palace&#8217;s latest Andrew statement<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/epstein-files-email-appears-to-contradict-andrews-claims-about-photo-with-accuser-13503459\" target=\"_blank\">Email appears to contradict Andrew&#8217;s claims about key photo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a slew of negative headlines around Andrew and Epstein&#8217;s relationship, two royal households have taken the unusual step of issuing statements. Both Buckingham and <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/video\/prince-and-princess-of-wales-make-rare-comment-on-epstein-files-13505207\" target=\"_blank\">Kensington Palace laid out their response<\/a><\/strong> within a couple of hours of each other, following fresh allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the King stripped his brother of his titles, honours and his home. But it&#8217;s not just Andrew&#8217;s reputation and judgement on the line.<\/p>\n<p>The revelations could threaten the future of the monarchy if the public feels the Palace response doesn&#8217;t reflect the scale and significance of this scandal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/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 news.sky.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An overwhelming majority of people think the King should encourage Andrew to give evidence, according to a YouGov poll for Sky News. When asked, 82% of respondents said King Charles should encourage his brother to give evidence to police in the US, while only 6% thought he should not encourage him. 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