King Charles III has spoken publicly after the arrest of his brother, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who was detained on Feb. 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office. In a statement from Buckingham Palace, the King said the matter must be handled through a fair legal process and that the royal family will fully cooperate with authorities. Police from Thames Valley Police confirmed they arrested a man in his sixties and searched properties in Berkshire and Norfolk.
Investigators are examining claims that Andrew shared confidential information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a U.K. trade envoy. Andrew denies any wrongdoing. According to BBC, the complaint was linked to emails released by the U.S. Department of Justice after concerns were raised by the advocacy group Republic. The King said he will not comment further while the investigation continues.
