UK Minister Chris Bryant said the government would release documents on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's past appointment as UK trade envoy, amid a political storm around the ex-prince and veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson's ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mandelson's arrest came days after police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

UK police arrest former ambassador Peter Mandelson in Epstein case, investigating allegations of misconduct in public office.