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King Charles has publicly expressed his support for any police investigation regarding his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in light of the Epstein scandal. This is the first time the King has addressed the Epstein situation, emphasizing Buckingham Palace's willingness to cooperate with authorities looking into allegations against Andrew. Reports suggest that in 2010, Prince Andrew sent private trade documents to Jeffrey Epstein, who had already been convicted of child sex crimes. This information comes from emails found in over three million pages of documents released last month by the US Justice Department. On Monday, a spokesperson for the palace stated, “The King has clearly shown, both in his words and through unprecedented actions, his serious concern regarding the allegations surrounding Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s behavior.” The spokesperson added, “While Mr Mountbatten-Windsor must respond to specific claims, we are prepared to assist Thames Valley Police if they reach out to us,” according to Reuters. Emails have raised concerns about the sharing of confidential information. One email indicated that Andrew shared updates about trips to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, along with sensitive data on potential investments in Afghanistan. Some of this information was sent just minutes after he received it from his adviser, leading to questions about possible breaches of confidentiality. Official guidelines state that trade envoys must safeguard sensitive commercial and political data. At the time, Andrew was serving as a government trade representative. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has not spoken publicly since the recent documents came to light.