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British police have confirmed they are assessing allegations of misconduct in public office against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, following the release of thousands of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police, the force responsible for the Windsor area, announced that officers are reviewing a report concerning the former prince’s conduct during his tenure as a UK trade envoy.
The allegations centre on claims that the former Duke of York used his official position to share sensitive government information with Epstein. Newly disclosed emails from 2010 and 2011 appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor forwarding confidential briefings regarding trade visits to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam. In one instance, a document was reportedly sent to Epstein just minutes after it was received from official advisers. Further reports suggest he may have shared a confidential Treasury briefing regarding the Icelandic financial crisis with a private contact, suggesting it could be useful before they made a “move” in the market.