Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was known as Prince Andrew, allegedly asked Jeffrey Epstein for help to secure £150 million to finance the supplying of the US Defence Department with fuel
The only way to restore trust in the monarchy is for police to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, it is argued.
Respected voices, including Gordon Brown, the former prime minister, have insisted Metropolitan police must investigate trafficking claims. Evidence emerged the private jet of Andrew’s paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein landed in Britain on at least 90 occasions.
The director of public prosecutions, Stephen Parkinson, has loftily pronounced that “nobody is above the law” but, despite the pressure, a probe has yet to have been opened. Now, Richard Kay, who is a seasoned news editor with experienced in royal journalism, has argued an investigation will be “the only solution to restoring trust” in the monarchy.
The scandal around 65-year-old Andrew has dented the reputation of The Firm and, amid the pressure, King Charles stripped his brother of his royal titles and honours last year. However, twice this year the King has been heckled in public about shamed Andrew.
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The situation became so strained earlier this month that concern grew around the future of the monarchy. That was despite a statement from Prince William and Princess Kate, which said the couple were “deeply concerned” over the latest disturbing revelations in the Epstein files.
But Mr Kay, a senior editor at large with the Daily Mail, has expressed hope a police investigation will help public opinion of the Royal Family. He continued: “Hindsight is a fine thing, but public dismay has not been reassured by the King’s efforts to contain his brother. A full-blown police inquiry is not just the logical step: it is the only solution to restoring trust.
“Imagine if Andrew were to say that he had confided in Charles about his actions. The monarch cannot be a witness in his own courts and any case would collapse. So, by all means let there be an investigation.”
Andrew, who served in the Royal Navy from 1979 to 2001, denies any wrongdoing. However, yesterday emails from the Epstein Files appeared to reveal the disgraced former duke allegedly asked Epstein for help to secure £150 million to finance the supplying of the US Defence Department with fuel.
Father-of-two Andrew appears to have been approached by a managing partner for Concord Investment Partners Holdings in September 2010 and was asked about securing $200m (£150m) for Aria Petroleum, a large fuel distribution company in Central Asia. The aim of securing the cash would be to fund “significantly increased business” from the US Department of Defence.
Just three months later, Andrew forwarded the email to Epstein on December 2, 2010. It was the same month Andrew arrived in New York where he initially claimed to have planned to end their friendship – it was later revealed they had remained in contact years afterward. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongoing.
