US President Donald Trump has commented on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, describing the situation as “very sad.”
Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One, Mr Trump said: “I think it’s a shame. I think it’s very sad. I think it’s so bad for the royal family. It’s very, very sad. To me, it’s a very sad thing.”
He did not elaborate further or comment on the legal aspects of the investigation, but added that he was looking forward to King Charles visiting the United States “very soon”.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has since been released under investigation and has not been charged. The inquiry relates to allegations that sensitive information may have been shared with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during Andrew’s time as a UK trade envoy.
Thames Valley Police confirmed that searches at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate have concluded, while inquiries at the Royal Lodge in Windsor remain ongoing. The Crown Prosecution Service will ultimately decide whether charges should be brought, a process that could take several weeks.
Earlier this week, King Charles III expressed his “deepest concern” at the news of his brother’s arrest, emphasising that “the law must take its course.”
