More than the Epstein Files behind the allegations against Andrew. Alarm grows in London over the Monarchy.

Searches are continuing at residences linked to former Prince Andrew, as media and political pressure mounts on Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom. Following the 12-hour detention ordered yesterday by British police as part of the investigation into ties with the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, investigators today extended their searches to the Royal Lodge, on the Windsor estate, as well as to the Sandringham property.

According to British media reports, including the BBC, several unmarked vehicles arrived at Royal Lodge in recent hours; at least two were reportedly driven by uniformed officers.

Meanwhile, the hypothesis is gaining ground that the detention is not linked solely to revelations from the so-called “Epstein files.” Some observers point to additional investigative elements gathered through governmental channels. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, stripped in recent years of his titles and all official duties, was reportedly subjected, like any other detainee, to fingerprinting and a mugshot: a step described by some commentators as “unprecedented” for a member of the British royal family.

Images of Queen Elizabeth II’s second son, visibly shaken at the time of his release, dominate the front pages of British newspapers. From broadsheets to tabloids, the press describes the event as “seismic” for the monarchy. The Sun ran the sarcastic headline “Now he sweats,” recalling Andrew’s 2019 BBC interview in which he claimed to suffer from a rare condition that prevented him from sweating.

Several newspapers, from The Guardian to the Daily Mail, highlight remarks by King Charles III, who reportedly distanced himself from his brother by stating only that “the law must take its course.” This institutional stance, however, has not eased concerns about potential repercussions for the image of the Crown. Some commentators have even raised the possibility of a future step aside by the sovereign in favor of heir William, described as uncompromising in handling the case.

The scandal also engulfs Mandelson’s Global Counsel.

The fallout from the scandal does not stop with the royal family. The Epstein affair continues to affect former Labour minister Peter Mandelson, a key figure of Tony Blair’s New Labour.

His international consultancy firm, Global Counsel, active for years alongside governments and major industrial groups, has reportedly initiated administration proceedings, standing on the brink of bankruptcy. The company, which employs over 100 people with offices in London, the United States, Qatar, and Singapore, has allegedly been heavily impacted by the escalation of the scandal. Meanwhile, major clients such as Barclays, Tesco, and the Premier League have terminated their relationships with the firm.

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