The King is offering support in private but publicly leaving his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to fend for himself.

The strategy comes as the monarchy braces itself for the release of more US Government files about the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein , who was a friend of Andrew’s, next month.

In a previous tranche of documents, Andrew, who has always denied any wrongdoing, appeared to be recorded as a passenger on Epstein’s jet. The files also said a person named “Andrew” received massages paid for with $200 cheques.

A mention of Andrew in the new files could mean further embarrassment for the monarchy – just weeks after Charles had to publicly eject him from the family.

King Charles has ruled out trying to get the US Government documents redacted or making any ot

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