London, 10 February (H.S.): Buckingham Palace declared on Monday(February 9, 2026)its preparedness to aid Thames Valley Police in probing allegations that Prince Andrew, Duke of York, disseminated confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein during his stint as Britain's special trade envoy from 2001 to 2008.

U.S.-Unsealed Emails Allege Sensitive 2010 Disclosures

U.S. congressional documents released in ongoing Epstein inquiry phases revealed emails wherein Andrew relayed official trade visit summaries to the convicted sex offender, notably a November 2010 memorandum from his then-Indian-origin aide Amit Patel detailing diplomatic engagements.

Anti-monarchy activists Republic formally reported Andrew on February 9 for suspected misconduct in public office and Official Secrets Act violations; Thames Valley Police acknowledged receipt, initiating procedural assessment without arrests or timelines.

The 62-year-old prince—stripped of military affiliations, royal patronages, and HRH styling by King Charles III in 2025 following prior Epstein-Virginia Giuffre settlements—continues denying all malfeasance.

Sovereign's Concern and Waleses' Solidarity Statements

Palace communique emphasized Charles's profound concern manifested through unprecedented actions, proffering institutional support should investigators request it, while reiterating sympathies for abuse survivors; this followed public heckling of the 77-year-old monarch during a Clitheroe visit earlier February 9.

Kensington Palace echoed on February 9 that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, harbor deep concern over persistent revelations, prioritizing victims' plight amid intensifying scrutiny enveloping the Windsors.

Broader Political Fallout Engulfs Starmer Government

Epstein's 2019 jailhouse suicide amid sex-trafficking charges perpetuates transatlantic shockwaves, paralleling Prime Minister Keir Starmer's bid to weather resignation demands after appointing—and September 15, 2025, dismissing—Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador owing to his own Epstein communications.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, British-Pakistani head of the devolved party, publicly called for Starmer's ouster February 9 ahead of May Scottish Parliament elections, warning against Westminster lapses imperiling local stakes, though cabinet luminaries rallied affirmatively.

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