<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>UK prosecutors have confirmed they are providing advice to police during the investigation into </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/prince-andrew" rel="" target="_blank" title="Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's"><span>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's</span></a><span> links to </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, who was arrested as part of a police investigation and detained for hours earlier this year, is being investigated over suspicions he possibly passed on classified information to Epstein while acting as the UK's trade envoy.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The former prince was released without charge after his arrest and two properties where he had resided were searched by officers.</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>ANALYSIS:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-address-to-the-nation-full-speech-prime-minister-faces-the-nation-with-call-for-calm-but-little-detail/5364105d-db9f-4300-a5a5-a5846581e7d6" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Was Albanese's prime-time address really worth all that bother?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Now, multiple UK outlets, including the BBC, are reporting the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it is providing advice to police on the case.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We can confirm that we are now providing early investigative advice to the Metropolitan Police Service regarding the force's investigation into a 72-year-old man and will continue to liaise as requested," a statement provided to the BBC read.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We can now also confirm that we are providing early investigative advice to Thames Valley Police in relation to a 66-year-old man."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-jeffrey-epstein-investigation-prosecutors-assisting-police/d417dc9d-ba2f-46ff-bb88-6a2808a7d6b2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-2-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/042b435f-0673-4c9e-b6a1-c6e0c193210b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump threatens to pull US from NATO</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mountbatten-Windsor is the 66-year-old man, while the 72-year-old man is understood to be former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson, who has also been linked to Epstein.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mandelson is suspected of passing on market-sensitive information to Epstein while serving as a UK government minister.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both Mountbatten-Windsor and Mandelson have had communications with Esptein published by the US Justice Department.</span></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/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-astronauts-first-lunar-trip-in-half-a-century/07b8ff09-07b8-4f32-b7de-661e581f1966" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>NASA readies to launch astronauts on first lunar trip in half a century</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied wrongdoing in his association with the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, who died by suicide in US custody in 2019.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mandelson, who was arrested and released without charge earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office, has claimed he was unaware of any criminal activities by Epstein and expressed sympathy for his victims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crown prosecutors often provide advice to police during investigations, particularly those that are high-profile or stretch back years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>If you or someone you know is in need of support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue. 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