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CNN: King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana
King Charles affirms full support for police investigating Prince Andrew on misconduct allegations, emphasizing that legal processes must proceed without interference.
- Last week, King Charles and the palace supported authorities' inquiry, stating `the law must take its course` and offering full cooperation.
- Growing allegations against Andrew follow the U.S. Department of Justice releasing millions of Epstein-related documents, renewing scrutiny of Prince Andrew in recent years.
- Unmarked police vehicles arrived early on Thursday at Sandringham Estate, leading to Prince Andrew's arrest; police say he was released but remains under investigation, and the palace said it could cooperate.
- Commentators call this a defining crisis for King Charles, and experts warn calls in Parliament to change Prince Andrew's position may grow louder, risking the monarchy's future.
- Since his accession in 2022, King Charles has acted more decisively with his brother, contrasting with Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly settled Virginia Giuffre's suit with millions in recent years.
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse. King Charles's statement was swift and forceful. With a message that left no room for ambiguity, the monarch was emphatic in stating that "the law must take its course," reaffirming his commitment to the institutional order and the judicial system. This official pronouncement seeks to clarify the royal family's position regarding the ongoing legal proceedings. Hours earlier, his brother had been arrested at his home on …
King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana
The statement from King Charles was swift, and stark. The authorities have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” it read, and “the law must take its course.”
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