THEKing Charles’ statement was released by Buckingham Palace in the morning, immediately after the arrest of his brother Andrew: «I learned with deep concern the news on Andrea Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicions of illicit conduct in official duties» began the sovereign. «The full, fair and regular process will now follow, through which the matter will be investigated in the appropriate manner and by the relevant authorities. As I have stated previously, they enjoy our full and sincere support and our full collaboration».
King Charles’ reaction to the arrest of former Prince Andrew
An arrest, that of Andrea, unprecedented in the history of the modern British monarchywith already disastrous consequences for the Crown. And pFor the first time, the king shows that he wants to distance himself definitively from the former Duke of York, his mother Elizabeth’s favorite son. In fact, Carlo was unable to protect his brother, involved in the Epstein scandal and now accused of abuse of office. The former prince allegedly passed highly confidential information to the American pedophile billionaire during the period in which he represented Great Britain abroad as ambassador for trade and investment.
The harsh and cold words of King Charles
«Let me state this clearly» added the sovereign, who in the afternoon wanted to demonstrate that it is for the Royals business as usual – you work as usual – going to a company event London Fashion Week and ignoring the reporters’ insistent questions.
«THEThe law must take its course. While this process is ongoing, it would not be appropriate for me to make further comments on the matter. In the meantime, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to all of you». And he simply signed «Charles R.».
Former Prince Andrew (Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
The repercussions of Andrea’s arrest
The princes of Wales, William and Kate, immediately expressed their support for King Charles, who perhaps, in autumn 2019, or rather in the aftermath of the Andrea’s controversial interview with BBChe should have listened to his son, who urged him to immediately distance himself from his brother. Because the possible repercussions of the arrest are now shaking Buckingham Palace.
Will detectives soon be at Buckingham Palace too?
The British police said they were engaged in a series of searches of homes in Windsor, and in particular in Royal Lodge, Andrew’s old residence, and at Sandringham, in Wood Farm where he moved a few weeks ago. In search of further evidence of Andrew’s guilt and the contacts maintained by him in the business world, the authorities do not rule out also investigating Buckingham Palace, which in the past hosted the offices of the former Duke of York and the staff who assisted him in his activity as a commercial emissary of Queen Elizabeth.
New information coming soon about Andrea
And it’s not just the avalanche of Epstein files recently released in the US that is being investigated. Following the arrest this morning, it emerged that British authorities are investigating multiple sources, and surprisingly also local ones. As in the case of extensive additional documentation, recently provided by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who has long been fighting for Andrea to be formally questioned by the police about his involvement in Epstein’s pedophile activities.
Reactions to former Prince Andrew’s fall from grace
The British Royal Watchers unanimously declare: Andrea’s arrest And a real nightmare for Carlo, who couldn’t do anything to avoid the deep embarrassment of this morning’s events. As they immediately commented Virginia Giuffre’s family membersAndrea’s main accuser, “the arrest proves that no one, not even the Royals, is above the law.”
But there is another problem to solve. Last October, Carlo withdrew all his titles from his brother, including that of prince, but Andrea remains eighth in line of succession to the throne, a position that only a long parliamentary process could take away from him. After the arrest, public opinion demands that he himself, the former Duke of York, voluntarily renounce this last remnant of Royal life, which no longer belongs to him.
