The publication's journalist emphasized that the king, despite the likely tension, did not show his anxiety at the event. Moreover, he not only watched the fashion show, but also communicated with designers and fashion industry figures.
The monarch sat in the front row at the show next to British-Nigerian designer Tol Cocker and English designer and daughter of legendary musician Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney. Charles III arrived at the fashionable event in a light gray suit, striped white shirt and tie.
Just a few hours until the opening of the brother of King Charles III Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor detained on suspicion of committing a crime and transferring documents to American financier Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of sex crimes.
A few hours after the arrest, the monarch published an appeal in which he noted that there must be a “full and fair investigation into this matter in an appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities.” According to the British king, the police will receive the support of the royal family.
“Let me be clear: the law must prevail,” said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's older brother.
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The former Prince Andrew, ex-Duke of York, is the youngest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
In 2010, Prince Andrew was photographed with Epstein in New York's Central Park. By that time, Epstein had already been convicted of soliciting minors for prostitution.
In addition, according to media reports, the British prince visited the financier's house in Manhattan. In 2015, Prince Andrew's name appeared in court documents in the US civil case against Epstein.
On the evening of February 19, the British TV channel ky News reported that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released after 12 hours of questioning. The former prince denies any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
