King Charles III has made his first public move in response to the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, indicating that Buckingham Palace will cooperate with police over fresh allegations involving his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
“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 Palace spokesman said.
“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,” he added.
Thames Valley Police confirmed it is reviewing whether there are sufficient grounds to open an investigation following a complaint filed by anti-monarchy campaign group Republic.
The group reported Mountbatten-Windsor for alleged misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.
The review comes after newly released Epstein-related documents reportedly showed the former prince sharing sensitive information about overseas trade trips.
Emails appear to indicate he forwarded official reports from visits to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam, along with confidential investment opportunities, to Epstein shortly after receiving them from his then special adviser, Amit Patel.
One message dated November 30, 2010, allegedly shows him sending official reports to Epstein just minutes after receiving them, while another from December 24, 2010, appears to contain details of investment prospects in Afghanistan described as “confidential.”
Under official guidance, trade envoys are required to keep commercially and politically sensitive information private.
In its statement, Buckingham Palace also said the King and Queen’s “thoughts and sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse.”
Earlier in the day, the monarch was heckled during a visit to Clitheroe, where a man shouted, “How long have you known about Andrew?” The rest of the crowd reportedly booed the protester.
The palace response follows an earlier message from Kensington Palace, where a spokesperson for the Prince and Princess of Wales said they were “deeply concerned” by the latest Epstein revelations.
“Their thoughts remain focused on the victims,” the spokesperson said ahead of Prince William’s scheduled trip to Saudi Arabia.
Pressure has intensified on Mountbatten-Windsor since the release of millions of additional Epstein-related documents, including claims that a second woman was allegedly sent to the UK by Epstein for a sexual encounter with him.
The files also reportedly contained photographs appearing to show him in a compromising position with a woman.
The disclosures have also drawn attention to his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, after emails signed “Sarah” surfaced, seeking financial assistance from Epstein.
Last week, Andrew was moved earlier than expected from his residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor to the King’s private estate at Sandringham.
In October 2025, following an earlier wave of Epstein-related revelations, Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his titles as a prince and a duke.
He has consistently and strongly denied any wrongdoing, and being named in the Epstein files does not in itself imply misconduct.
