King Charles has officially made his first major intervention into the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal, confirming Buckingham Palace is ready to support the police as they investigate serious allegations concerning his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as reported by the BBC. You don’t often see the monarchy publicly signaling cooperation with law enforcement regarding one of their own, but the pressure has clearly reached a breaking point.
A Palace spokesman stated that the King has made his “profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct” clear through both words and “unprecedented actions.” While the spokesman stressed that the specific claims are for Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor to address, he confirmed that if Thames Valley Police approach the palace, they will stand ready to support them “as you would expect.”
Thames Valley Police are currently assessing whether there are grounds to launch a full investigation. This follows a formal complaint filed by the anti-monarchy group Republic, which reported Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor for suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.
The King and Queen want everyone to know that their “thoughts and sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse”
The core of this new police interest stems from the recently released batch of Epstein files, which appear to show the former prince sharing highly confidential reports and details with the convicted sex offender. Back when he was working as a trade envoy, Andrew allegedly passed on official reports detailing visits to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. You just can’t pass off official government documents like that.
These transfers allegedly happened very quickly. On November 30, 2010, Andrew appears to have forwarded official reports sent by his then-special adviser, Amit Patel, to Epstein just five minutes after receiving them. Even worse, there were details about investment opportunities in Afghanistan described as “confidential” that were passed along to Epstein on December 24, 2010.
Trade envoys are bound by official guidance mandating confidentiality over sensitive commercial or political information gathered during their official trips. If these documents were indeed sensitive, this is a serious breach of duty, and it makes you wonder why Epstein needed that information in the first place.
King Charles’s intervention follows an earlier statement from the Prince and Princess of Wales’s spokesperson, who said they were “deeply concerned” by the revelations. They also stressed that their thoughts remain focused on the victims, particularly ahead of Prince William’s trip to Saudi Arabia this week.
The new files also contain other highly damaging claims. There are allegations that a second woman was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein specifically for a sexual encounter with Andrew. Photographs allegedly showing Andrew kneeling on all fours over a female lying on the ground were also included in the latest documents. Even his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, faced embarrassment after emails signed “Sarah” showed appeals for financial support and money from Epstein.
Published: Feb 10, 2026 03:00 pm