EXCLUSIVE: Buckingham Palace says it should help police if contacted over allegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Buckingham Palace launched a press release this night (Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Pictures)
A number one royal skilled believes King Charles’s newest assertion, launched February 8, “seems like an invite to assist the police” who’re investigating allegations surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Thames Valley Police has mentioned it’s assessing claims that Andrew shared confidential paperwork with the late convicted intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein, whereas the previous duke served as UK commerce envoy. The previous prince denies any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Royal skilled, Richard Fitzwilliams, completely advised Specific.co.uk: “Andrew has not testified earlier than Congress as requested. Proof which reveals he lied about his dealings with Epstein, as did his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, has dominated the information with appalling images, new sleazy allegations and critical expenses of sending Epstein confidential data when Commerce Envoy.”
Emails included within the newest tranche of Epstein recordsdata launched by the US Division of Justice final month confirmed that the disgraced former prince shared stories on official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore in 2010, when he was appearing as a UK world commerce envoy. An e mail from November 2010 appeared to have been forwarded by Andrew just some minutes after it was despatched by his then-special advisor, Amir Patel.
The extent of Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has additionally been highlighted within the newest launch of Epstein recordsdata. Most of the emails from Ms Ferguson had been despatched after Epstein was convicted in 2008 for procuring a baby for prostitution and of soliciting a prostitute.
Describing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah, Mr Fitzwilliams mentioned: “The 2 of them appear to me to be shockers who deserve one another.” Each she and Andrew are talked about a number of instances within the recordsdata – however this doesn’t suggest wrongdoing.
Earlier this night, in an unprecendented transfer, Buckingham Palace launched a press release, addressing the police investigation which confused, “Whereas the particular claims in query are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to deal with, if we’re approached by Thames Valley Police we stand able to help them as you’ll count on.”
Commenting on the assertion, the royal skilled added: “This seems like an invite to assist the police who’re investigating. It’s particularly unprecedented throughout a royal go to overseas, Prince William being in Saudi Arabia, however displays a realisation that issues can not go on as they’re.
“The Waleses’ assertion got here first, which is important too. William is clearly asserting himself. It’s an pressing matter, because the monarchy’s fame is at stake.”
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Earlier, the Prince and Princess of Wales publicly addressed the Epstein scandal for the primary time, with Kensington Palace saying they had been “deeply involved” on the “continued revelations” and that their ideas “stay targeted on the victims”.
Immediately, Prince William launched into a vastly essential journey on behalf of the UK authorities, in Saudia Arabia, whereas the King performed engagements in Lancashire.
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