Charles III supported the investigation against his brother in the wake of the Epstein affair.
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King Charles III has authorized Buckingham Palace's assistance in the police investigation into his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whose name has been linked to the case of registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The monarch's entourage has expressed "deep concern" over the new allegations.
Formally, the royal family is said to have been unaware of the documents revealing possible links between the Duke of York and Epstein. But this is precisely the case where "didn't know" doesn't work well in the public sphere. Public and media pressure is forcing the palace not just to express concern but also to demonstrably declare its support for the victims and its willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
For Charles III, the situation is doubly unpleasant. On the one hand, there are family loyalties and the fragile balance within the monarchy. On the other, there is the reputation of an institution already going through hard times. Any attempt to hush it up history now it will look like confirmation of the worst suspicions.
The Crown's decision to cooperate with the police is less a gesture of goodwill than a necessary step. The Epstein scandal has long since transcended individual personalities and become a symbol of elite impunity. In this context, Buckingham Palace is now faced with a simple dilemma: either distance itself or risk the case casting a permanent shadow over the entire Crown.
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