British authorities are coordinating with police forces to examine allegations involving Prince Andrew and former UK diplomat Peter Mandelson's connections to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, Crown Prosecution Service chief Stephen Parkinson confirmed on Wednesday.
Parkinson revealed ongoing communication between prosecutors and London's Metropolitan Police investigating Mandelson, along with Thames Valley Police handling the royal probe. "We remain prepared to provide formal advice once requested," he stated, emphasizing the sensitive nature of these high-profile cases.
The developments follow Buckingham Palace's Monday announcement pledging cooperation with investigators reviewing emails suggesting Prince Andrew might have shared confidential trade documents with Epstein during his official duties. Separately, Mandelson faces scrutiny over alleged leaks of market-sensitive information to Epstein during his tenure as business secretary in 2008.
While neither party has been formally charged, the dual investigations mark renewed scrutiny of Anglo-American power networks linked to Epstein. Legal experts suggest outcomes could influence public confidence in institutional accountability as Britain navigates post-Brexit trade relationships.
