The royal family’s concerns are far from over, even after issuing a clear statement about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the ongoing police investigation into his alleged crimes.
King Charles has so far been heckled twice, Camilla recently avoided a reporter’s question about the Epstein investigation and Prince William also appeared to ignore it when a reporter heckled him earlier this week in Saudi Arabia.
Critics say it is an error of judgment by the royal family who continue to protect the disgraced former Duke of York.
Amid this crisis, the royal family is being urged to be “more open and honest” about allegations about ex-Prince Andrew that emerged in the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice.
According to Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, stressed that the royal family should recognize the “serious issues” involving Andrew and that the police should “feel free to investigate and go where the evidence leads, without repercussions from them.”
He said GB News that being open about the dire situation is the “bare minimum expected of anyone, let alone the head of state.”
Graham stressed that there should be “no expectation of favorable treatment from the police” and that members of the royal family should be “subject to the same laws as everyone else”.
The royal family is expected to provide an update on the case as the investigation progresses so that the public can trust them.
The police should have “free access to any documents they want, and they would share them publicly, like what the US authorities do, and voluntarily put everything they can into the public domain.”
The new demands come after Buckingham Palace released a King’s Statement on February 9, saying the monarch “has made clear, in unprecedented words and actions, his deep concern at the allegations that continue to surface regarding Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct.”
He noted that if the palace was “approached by Thames Valley Police we are prepared to support them as you would expect”.
