Royals state 'concern' for victims

THE King has made clear his "profound concern" at allegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct, with Buckingham Palace saying it will "stand ready to support" the police if approached over the claims.

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King charles in chats with members of the public outside Clitheroe railway station, in Lancashire, yesterday

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Thames Valley Police has confirmed it is assessing suggestions that the King's brother shared confidential reports from his role as the UK's trade envoy with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The reignited crisis which has engulfed both the monarchy and Westminster has shown little sign of abating since the US authorities' recent dump of millions of documents associated with the paedophile financier Epstein.