Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his older brother, British King Charles, leave following a requiem mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 16, 2025 (Photo: AFP)
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Firstpost19-02-2026, 17:54

King Charles: 'Law Must Take Its Course' After Andrew's Arrest Over Epstein Ties

  • King Charles stated the "law must take its course" following the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, for alleged misconduct in public office.
  • Charles expressed "deepest concern" and offered "full and wholehearted support and co-operation" to the investigation, as per BBC News.
  • Andrew was arrested over allegations he shared sensitive government information with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a British trade envoy (2001-11).
  • Emails from 2010 reportedly show Andrew forwarding confidential government information, including a report on Afghanistan's Helmand province, to Epstein.
  • If convicted, Andrew could face a life sentence; he is the first senior British royal arrested since King Charles I in 1647.

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