<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/king-charles-iii" rel="" target="_blank" title="King Charles"><span>King Charles</span></a><span> says he "stands ready to support" any police investigation into his brother </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/prince-andrew" rel="" target="_blank" title="Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor"><span>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor</span></a><span> and his links to sex offender </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/jeffrey-epstein" rel="" target="_blank" title="Jeffrey Epstein"><span>Jeffrey Epstein</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles after details of his apparent communication with Epstein and the latter's partner and associate Ghislaine Maxwell was released by the US Justice Department.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The king has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct," a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-files-ghislaine-maxwell-declines-to-answer-questions-from-house-committee-citing-5th-amendment-rights/d4743541-1405-4013-bde5-58102cf93ec8" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the fifth, offers to give Trump, Clinton assurance</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"While the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The BBC has reported police are assessing a potential investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor on grounds of misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mountbatten-Windsor has denied all accusations of wrongdoing in relation to his association with Epstein.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/king-charles-speaks-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-jeffrey-epstein/17dd1139-1978-4063-aa32-1d5199f1c658" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-files-uk-pm-keir-starmer-called-on-to-resign-by-anas-sarwar-over-peter-mandelson-appointment/bea209d5-7c7d-4647-bb6c-88940247d242" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Key ally calls on UK PM to quit over Epstein revelations</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The king's statement comes after the Prince and Princess of Wales also addressed the latest release of Epstein file documents, via a Kensington Palace spokesperson during a visit to Saudi Arabia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The palace spokesperson said: "I can confirm the prince and princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Their thoughts remain focused on the victims."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>More to come.</span></em><span></span></div></div>