King Charles has signaled readiness to support British police amid renewed claims involving his brother, Prince Andrew.
The allegations surfaced after newly released files from the United States Department of Justice.
The documents reportedly suggest that Prince Andrew shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein in 2010.
At the time, Andrew was serving as a UK trade envoy. The role, although not civil service, carried clear confidentiality duties.
According to the files, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly sent sensitive material to Epstein. The claims have now been referred to UK authorities for review.
Graham Smith, chief executive of the anti-monarchist group Republic, confirmed he contacted police.
He said the report concerned “suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.”
Thames Valley Police acknowledged the complaint shortly after.
“We can confirm receipt of this report and are assessing the information in line with our established procedures,” the force said.
Buckingham Palace responded with a carefully worded statement. It said the King was deeply troubled by the claims.
“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,” a palace spokesperson said.
However, no formal request has yet been made to the monarch. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew has not commented on the latest claims.
He has previously denied wrongdoing linked to Epstein. In a 2019 interview, he explained his final meeting with Epstein.
“I went there with the sole purpose of saying to him that because he had been convicted, it was inappropriate for us to be seen together,” he said.
The controversy has widened beyond the royal family. Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson recently stepped down from the House of Lords.
Documents suggested Mandelson also shared sensitive material with Epstein. British police later searched properties linked to him.
Emails in the new files reportedly reference Andrew’s Asia trip in 2010. Destinations allegedly included Vietnam, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Further messages suggest post-trip reports were later sent to Epstein.
Another email mentioned a “confidential brief” linked to Afghanistan’s Helmand province.
Although Andrew left his envoy role in 2011, scrutiny has continued. The Prince Andrew Epstein allegations have again dominated headlines.
