King Charles Breaks Silence On Former Prince Andrew’s Arr:est

In October, Andrew announced he would step back further amid continuing controversy. In a statement at the time, he said that, after discussions with the King and other family members, it was agreed that the persistent allegations were distracting from the work of the monarch and the Royal Family.

He emphasized that he had always sought to put duty to family and country first and reaffirmed his earlier decision to withdraw from public life. Andrew has consistently denied all allegations of sexual misconduct but acknowledged that the situation had become a significant distraction.

In response, Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement on behalf of King Charles and Queen Camilla, expressing their sympathies toward victims and survivors of abuse.