King Charles III has expressed support for the probe of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
In a statement from Buckingham Palace, the monarch said what now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which the issue is investigated “in the appropriate manner.”
“They (the authorities) have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation,” King Charles noted. “Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.”
The King added that it would not be right to comment further on the matter as the process continues, assuring he and the family will continue in their duty and service.
The detention of Andrew, stripped of the “Prince” title in October 2025, is historic as he is the first senior British royal to be arrested since King Charles I, almost 400 years ago.
Andrew faces questioning for alleged delinquency during his official work as a trade envoy in 2010 and 2011. UK prosecutors accuse him of sharing confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.
The American financier and child sex offender was indicted for alleged sex trafficking but died before trial. Andrew and many other figures appeared in files released by the Department of Justice.
Congressman Thomas Massie, the U.S. representative for Kentucky’s 4th congressional district, commended Andrew’s arrest as he recalled his push for the publication of the documents.
Massie, alongside other Republicans Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition tied to the release of Epstein-related files.
“This was the metric I established for success of the Epstein Files Transparency Act that @RepRoKhanna and I got passed,” he wrote on X. “Now we need JUSTICE in the United States.”
“Even princes are not above the law,” said Democrat Rohit Khanna, the representative for California’s 17th congressional district. Andrew has denied any wrongdoing and said he regrets his friendship with Epstein.
