King Charles 'ready to support' police over Epstein allegations against Andrew

King Charles has made his first intervention in the latest round of revelations in the Epstein scandal, saying Buckingham Palace is ready to support police as they investigate allegations against his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

"The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his deep concern at the allegations that continue to emerge regarding Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct," a palace spokesman said.

"While the specific allegations in question should be addressed to Mountbatten-Windsor, if Thames Valley Police contact us, we are prepared to support them as you would expect," he said.

Thames Valley Police confirmed that it is assessing whether there are grounds to investigate a complaint from the anti-monarchy group Republic, which reported Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets, the BBC reports, Klankosova.tv reports.

Emails from the recently released Epstein files appear to show the former prince, conveying reports of visits to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam and confidential details of investment opportunities.