Britons say the arrest of the Epstein-linked brother of King Charles sends the message that the royal family is not above the law
Britain’s typically pro-royal public welcomed the arrest Thursday of the former prince Andrew, whose friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has turned him into an outcast.
Some appeared delighted that police were holding King Charles’ brother, arguing it sent the right message that the royal family was not above the law.
US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, called the arrest “very sad” on Thursday.
“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,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One.
The former prince, who became the first senior British royal in modern history to be arrested, is accused of sharing sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he is now known, was later pictured slouched in the back of a vehicle on Thursday evening as he left Aylsham police station in Norfolk after being released under investigation.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
