King Charles is speaking out for the first time since more documents tying his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to Jeffrey Epstein were recently released.
"The 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’s conduct," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Feb. 9.
"While 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," the statement continued. "As was previously stated, their majesties’ thoughts and sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse."
Thames Valley Police said the issue of communications between Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly known as Prince Andrew – and Epstein from more than a decade ago had been reported to them and that they were assessing whether to investigate formally.
In the latest files released by the Justice Department Jan. 30, emails between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein suggest the British royal family member shared official British trade documents with Epstein in 2010, leaking information from his then-role as an official government envoy. This would have taken place after Epstein's conviction for child sex crimes.
