"The king did not respond to the questions, but he he's going to have a difficult time avoiding growing public outrage and an onslaught of questions about how much he and the rest of the royal institution knew about his brother's questionable actions involving Jeffrey Epstein, or during his time as a UK trade envoy, and whether they helped cover up potential crimes."
"BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said this crisis for the royal family was seismic Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first senior royal to be arrested in 400 years and they will have to answer questions about (him) and be held accountable, something which, up until now, has been an alien concept for them. In a statement, Charles, who reportedly was not given a heads-up about his brother's arrest, said that the law must take its course and that authorities have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation."
"But there have been recent conversations among other high-profile royal experts about whether Charles' recent efforts to take a hardline stand against his brother and strip him of his prince title, for example, after years of being conciliatory, have come years too late. There also has been open discussion on whether Charles, who is being treated for cancer, should abdicate in favor of his son, Prince William, who has reportedly long ur"
King Charles was publicly heckled while arriving at London Fashion Week shortly after his brother, Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Crowds asked the king about the arrest and whether he had spoken to his brother; the king offered no on-the-spot responses. The arrest raises questions about what senior royals knew regarding Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his conduct as a UK trade envoy, and whether any cover-up occurred. The situation is described as seismic for the royal family, prompting debates over accountability, Charles's recent actions, and potential abdication.
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