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Mountbatten-Windsor, who found himself at the center of a police probe earlier this year, was detained for several hours amid suspicions that he may have leaked sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy.
The former royal was subsequently released without any charges, though authorities conducted searches at two of his previous residences.
Recently, multiple UK media outlets, including the BBC, have reported that the Crown Prosecution Service is now offering guidance to law enforcement on this matter.
A statement provided to the BBC confirmed, “We can confirm that we are now providing early investigative advice to the Metropolitan Police Service regarding the force’s investigation into a 72-year-old man, and we will continue to offer assistance as necessary.”
The statement further noted, “We can also confirm that we are providing early investigative advice to Thames Valley Police concerning a 66-year-old man.”
Mountbatten-Windsor is the 66-year-old man, while the 72-year-old man is understood to be former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson, who has also been linked to Epstein.
Mandelson is suspected of passing on market-sensitive information to Epstein while serving as a UK government minister.
Both Mountbatten-Windsor and Mandelson have had communications with Esptein published by the US Justice Department.
Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied wrongdoing in his association with the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, who died by suicide in US custody in 2019.
Mandelson, who was arrested and released without charge earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office, has claimed he was unaware of any criminal activities by Epstein and expressed sympathy for his victims.
Crown prosecutors often provide advice to police during investigations, particularly those that are high-profile or stretch back years.
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