The King has made clear his “profound concern” at allegations over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct and can “stand able to help” the police if approached over the claims, Buckingham Palace mentioned.
Thames Valley Police has mentioned it’s assessing claims that Andrew shared confidential reviews throughout his position as commerce envoy with the convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The reignited disaster has engulfed each the monarchy and Westminster and reveals little signal of abating for the reason that US authorities’ latest launch of hundreds of thousands of paperwork related to Epstein.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson mentioned: “The King has made clear, in phrases and thru unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which proceed to return to gentle in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct.
“Whereas the particular claims in query are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to handle, if we’re approached by Thames Valley Police we stand able to help them as you’ll count on.
“As was beforehand acknowledged, Their Majesties’ ideas and sympathies have been, and stay with, the victims of any and all types of abuse.”
The reignited disaster over the Epstein recordsdata has engulfed each the monarchy and Westminster (WPA Pool/Getty)
The Palace has not to date been approached by Thames Valley Police over claims that Andrew shared confidential reviews from his position because the UK’s commerce envoy with Epstein.
The King was heckled once more on Monday over Andrew’s affiliation with Epstein throughout a royal go to to Lancashire.
As he met well-wishers at Clitheroe practice station in Lancashire, a person shouted at Charles: “How lengthy have you ever recognized about Andrew and Epstein?”
Charles appeared to not react, whereas members of the gang booed the query.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, in the meantime, publicly addressed the Epstein scandal for the primary time on Monday.
William and Kate mentioned they have been “deeply involved” on the “continued revelations” and that their ideas “stay centered on the victims”.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson mentioned: “I can affirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply involved by the continued revelations.
“Their ideas stay centered on the victims.”
The paperwork sparked allegations made towards William’s uncle, Andrew, and led to police launching an investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public workplace.
Among the many claims are {that a} second lady was despatched to the UK by paedophile Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew, and in addition that the previous prince and Epstein requested an unique dancer for a threesome in Epstein’s Florida dwelling.
Andrew has persistently denied any wrongdoing.