The King has expressed his deep concern over allegations concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s actions.

According to Buckingham Palace, the monarch has stated his willingness to aid law enforcement should they seek his assistance regarding these claims.

Recently uncovered emails connected to the Epstein files suggest that, during his time as a trade envoy in Asia between 2010 and 2011, the former prince may have disclosed confidential reports and investment opportunities.

Andrew has been a significant figure under scrutiny due to his association with Epstein. Back in 2014, Virginia Giuffre claimed she was trafficked to Andrew by Epstein when she was just 17, a claim Andrew has consistently denied.

Furthermore, new accusations have surfaced, alleging that a second woman was also trafficked to him for sexual purposes at his residence, Royal Lodge, after which she was reportedly given tea and a tour of Buckingham Palace.

A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace stated: “The King has demonstrated, both through his words and unprecedented actions, his deep concern regarding the allegations continually emerging about Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s behavior.”

‘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.

‘As was previously stated, Their Majesties’ thoughts and sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse.’

King Charles has broken his silence on his brother Andrew after Epstein files release

The King has ‘profound concern at allegations’ surrounding Andrew. Here, the brothers attend the Duchess of Kent’s funeral at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025

Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein walk together in New York’s Central Park on December 5, 2010 

The palace has not been approached by Thames Valley Police so far over claims that Andrew shared confidential reports from his role as trade envoy to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

This comes after Prince William and Kate spoke out on Andrew for the first time earlier today saying they were ‘deeply concerned’ and that their ‘thoughts remain focused on the victims’.

Newly found emails suggest Andrew had told Epstein of his official upcoming trips to Singapore, Vietnam, Shenzhen in China and Hong Kong on October 7, 2010. He was then accompanied by business associates of Epstein on these visits, the BBC reported.

No less than five minutes after he had received official reports of the trip from his special adviser Amit Patel, he appears to have forwarded them on to Epstein on November 30.

Sources close to the King have previously said that he felt he had ‘no option’ but to provide for his ‘unstable’ and that he wanted to ‘contain’ him at Sandringham, palace sources say.

This was reported last week after his expedited Andrew’s removal from the seven-bedroom Windsor mansion Royal Lodge. The disgraced former prince was moved out ‘under cover of darkness’ last Monday night.

He is now temporarily being housed at Wood Farm on the royal Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Andrew will then be moved permanently into a quaint five-bedroom red brick house, Marsh Farm, also on the Sandringham estate, after renovations are completed by Easter.

Ahead of Prince William’s trip to Saudi Arabia to meet Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, he and Kate issued a statement about their concern over Andrew.

Speaking to journalists in the Saudi capital Riyadh this morning, a Kensington Palace spokesman said: ‘I can confirm the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.’

A photograph appearing to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leering over an unidentified woman was released in the latest tranche of the Epstein files. This is thought to be taken at Epstein’s New York home

Prince William, Andrew and Kate outside Westminster Cathedral on September 16 last year

Prince Edward in Dubai last Tuesday. He was the first royal to break silence and directly adress the allegations around Andrew

The remarks echoed the King and Queen’s support last October for the many victims of the prolific paedophile.

Prince Edward was the first to break royal silence and directly address Andrew’s relationship with Epstein, saying it was ‘really important always to remember the victims’.

The Duke of Edinburgh was asked ‘how are you coping’ when questioned during the World Governments Summit in Dubai about new files relating to the paedophile.

Edward told a CNN journalist on stage last Tuesday: ‘Well, with the best will in the world, I’m not sure this is the audience that is probably the least bit interested in that.

‘They all came here to listen to education, solving the future, but no, I think it’s all really important always to remember the victims and who are the victims in all this? A lot of victims in this.’

Further revelations from the Epstein files appeared to show that Andrew sent Epstein a confidential briefing on investment opportunities on Christmas Eve 2010 in the reconstruction of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, which was being managed by the British armed forces and funded by UK government money.

The emails contradict Andrew’s claim that he broke off his friendship with the paedophile in December 2010, which he asserted in his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview in 2019.

Removal vans seen outside Royal Lodge last Wednesday, where Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have lived for the past two decades

Andrew will be moved into the five-bedroom house, Marsh Farm (pictured), on the Sandringham Estate permanently

Another email has also opposed this claim, as it appears Andrew suggested Epstein should invest in a private equity firm he had visited a week before on February 9, 2011.

Andrew was stripped of his titles last October and the King has been subsidising him privately since, covering his staff, living costs and security. Royal staff have been told they do not have to work for Andrew if they don’t feel comfortable, The Sun reported.

Andrew has been struggling to support himself financially despite a £15million sale of his former home in 2007 and a £17million sale of a Swiss ski chalet in Verbier in 2022.

It is not clear why he is in such dire straits financially but one large expenditure that could explain it is the multi-million-pound out-of-court settlement with the late Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she had been trafficked to Andrew by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when she was 17, which he denies.

The Queen and King Charles had to step in with private funds to help him pay this settlement, it is understood.

The King, 77, was prompted to speed up Andrew’s eviction from Royal Lodge after being appalled by his brazen brother’s daily horse rides around Windsor Great Park past waiting photographers and camera crews, a friend said.

His Majesty was heckled about Andrew by a member of the public in Essex last Thursday. 

Palace sources previously told The Times: ‘The King is acutely aware of the public feeling. He doesn’t need to be heckled to understand the mood of the nation.

Sarah Ferguson has also come under fire after her involvement with Epstein but has not commented publicly. The former couple attended the Duchess of Kent’s funeral together last September (pictured)

‘Accelerating him [Andrew] out of Royal Lodge last was another nod to show he gets it. A plan made is not the same as a plan enacted, and the King wanted that plan enacted asap.’

The King has faced calls to apologise in recent weeks following more and more apparent revelations coming out about Andrew in the Epstein files.

Lawyers for a second woman who claims Epstein sent her to the UK for a sexual encounter with Andrew at Royal Lodge in 2010 have urged King Charles to issue a ‘real apology’.

Brad Edwards, from US law firm Edwards Henderson, said: ‘To the King I would say: why not at least listen to the details of the story?

‘After that issue a sincere, real apology on behalf of Andrew and any role played by the Royal Family. That world was only possible because Andrew was who he was.’

He added that the victims wanted ‘a real apology – not just lip service’.

Andrew’s former wife has also come under fire following revelations in the Epstein files.

The couple divorced 30 years ago but continued to live together at Royal-Lodge. Following Andrew’s removal from the property, Mrs Ferguson will also find new accommodation around Windsor.

Peter Mandelson pictured in a dressing gown with Jeffrey Epstein in the files

Emails were found appearing to show her asking Epstein ‘marry me’ and asking him for money. In one 2010 email, she appears to speak of her daughter Princess Eugenie, then 19, saying: ‘Just waiting for Eugenie to come back from a shagging weekend!!’.

She visited Epstein with her daughters shortly after his release from prison in 2009 after he was convicted of child sex offences in 2008.

Andrew is not the only figure from the UK who looks to have been sending Epstein official confidential information.

Former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, appears to have given advanced warning to Epstein of a €500billion bail out to save the ailing Euro in the shadow of the Greek debt crisis in May 2010, the night before it was announced.

He is also believed to have forwarded on internal UK government information concerning the selling off of public assets to raise public funds in June 2009.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has come under fire for appointing him ambassador in 2025, and admitted this week that he was aware of Mandelson’s friendship with the disgraced financier before he gave him the job.

Sir Keir’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, today resigned over the scandal after it was revealed that he had pushed for Mandelson’s appointment. 

This is a breaking news story. More to come.