- - King Charles breaks silence on new Epstein files with brother Andrew

KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY February 10, 2026 at 3:11 AM

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King Charles is speaking out for the first time since more documents tying his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to Jeffrey Epstein were recently released.

"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 spokesperson said Feb. 9.

"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," the statement continued. "As was previously stated, their majesties’ thoughts and sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse."

Britain's Prince Andrew speaks with King Charles as they leave Westminster Cathedral at the end of the Requiem Mass, on the day of the funeral of Britain's Katharine, Duchess of Kent, in London on Sept. 16, 2025.

Thames Valley Police said the issue of communications between Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly known as Prince Andrew – and Epstein from more than a decade ago had been reported to them and that they were assessing whether to investigate formally.

In the latest files released by the Justice Department Jan. 30, emails between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein suggest the British royal family member shared official British trade documents with Epstein in 2010, leaking information from his then-role as an official government envoy. This would have taken place after Epstein's conviction for child sex crimes.

King Charles' statement follows comments by his younger brother Prince Edward, as well as his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Princess Kate. Each of the members of the royal family maintained the same messaging as the king by focusing their comments on Epstein's alleged sex trafficking victims.

In an Oct. 30 statement when King Charles initiated the formal process of removing Mountbatten-Windsor's royal titles, the palace said, "These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him."

"Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse," the statement continued.

released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email that show Epstein with high-profile figures including Steve Bannon. Some images have had portions redacted by the Committee.

" style=padding-bottom:56%>House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email that show Epstein with high-profile figures including Steve Bannon. Some images have had portions redacted by the Committee.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email that show Epstein with high-profile figures including Steve Bannon. Some images have had portions redacted by the Committee.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email that show Epstein with high-profile figures including Steve Bannon. Some images have had portions redacted by the Committee.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email that show Epstein with Woody Allen.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email that show Epstein with Woody Allen.

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/24Rxyj.LY8cJ4MurXocsOg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xOTUw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6c4651c7367bbb5a8a31e471d6131d58 class=caas-img>House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email, including this one showing Richard Branson, on the right.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email, including this one showing Richard Branson, on the right.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email, including this one showing Richard Branson, on the right.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show President Donald Trump with Epstein.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show President Donald Trump with Epstein.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show President Donald Trump with Epstein.

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/UnoNnsVCiWejYVMP2PKZqQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NjI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5ad554a4ac1b82b41d6453e8899a7ede class=caas-img>House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, show Bill Gates with an unidentified person.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, show Bill Gates with an unidentified person.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, show Bill Gates with an unidentified person.

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PxfqOhsWf.2AsZJpAMArCQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjY1/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b55d3187d6dacac62e156340e14ddf84 class=caas-img>House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Steve Bannon with Epstein.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Steve Bannon with Epstein.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Steve Bannon with Epstein.

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gZfyHNCWMy4HxAMlUJxR5w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjUy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5fc575ae5aa13b8a4a11f04e92032b91 class=caas-img>House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Epstein with Alan Dershowitz.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Epstein with Alan Dershowitz.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Epstein with Alan Dershowitz.

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/5_DkPiEgOMtSk4Gqtg.m0A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/a2767a2f9797350347dfc8a60b66b5d9 class=caas-img>House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Steve Bannon with Epstein.

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zsm2hzKhmGraJU8ktrN4kQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNTEz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f945b5628169cd7f2ff2e538c2fdcecd class=caas-img data-headline="High-profile figures in Epstein's emails: See newly released images" data-caption="

House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Steve Bannon with Epstein.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show Steve Bannon with Epstein.

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show former President Bill Clinton and Ghislaine Maxwell with Epstein on Dec. 12, 2025.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show former President Bill Clinton and Ghislaine Maxwell with Epstein on Dec. 12, 2025.

">House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s email on Dec. 12, 2025, that show former President Bill Clinton and Ghislaine Maxwell with Epstein on Dec. 12, 2025.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos on Dec. 12, 2025, from Jeffrey Epstein’s email that show Epstein with high-profile figures including Steve Bannon. Some images have had portions redacted by the Committee.

What do the Epstein files reveal about the former Prince Andrew?

The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip.

Also in one of several photos included in the 3 million new files, Mountbatten-Windsor is seen kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman on the ground.

What's in the new Epstein files? King Charles' brother seen crouching over woman in photo

Despite "vigorously" denying allegations of sexual abuse in connection with Epstein – which include the late Virginia Giuffre's claims that Epstein had trafficked her to Mountbatten Windsor and the royal family member raped her when she was underage – Mountbatten Windsor renounced his royal titles in October.

Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum. Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025.

Contributing: Michael Holden, Sarah Young and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters

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