Trump breaks silence on Andrew’s arrest as president faces fury over Epstein: ‘It’s very sad. It’s so bad for the Royal Family’

Donald Trump said he was ‘very sorry’ to see Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of abuse of public office.

The former prince was detained on his 66th birthday on Thursday after British police raided his luxury Sandringham estate.

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said: ‘I think it’s a shame. I think this is very sad. I think this is very bad for the Royal Family. Very very sad. ‘To me, that’s a very sad thing.’

President, King George III. He praised Charles as a wonderful person who ‘will obviously come to our country very soon’.

Trump also claimed he was ‘completely exonerated’ following the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. The President came under renewed pressure today for the US to make similar arrests after British police took action against Andrew.

The British former royal family faces renewed scrutiny over its relationship with Epstein after the Ministry of Justice released three million documents related to the financier last month.

As part of the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein document, a photo of Andrew lying on the floor with a young woman emerged.

Andrew was released from custody on Thursday evening after spending almost the entire day in police custody. She became the first senior royal to be arrested in modern times.

Andrew looked horrified after being released from police custody on Thursday evening

A photo of Andrew lying on the floor with a young woman emerged as part of the Epstein document released by the Department of Justice last month.

Charles and his heir Prince William are expected to visit the US in late April as the royal family faces its most disturbing scandal since the death of Princess Diana.

The former prince looked shocked as he leaned into the back of a car as it left Aylsham police station in Norfolk shortly after 7pm.

In a statement released minutes after Andrew’s departure, British police officials said ‘a man in his sixties’ had been released but remained under investigation.

A Thames Valley Police spokesman said officers had finished carrying out a search in Norfolk near Andrew’s new residence, Wood Farm.

The former Duke of York was reportedly arrested over allegations that he passed sensitive information to Epstein while serving as the British government’s trade envoy.

The King was given no advance warning of Andrew’s arrest; This was revealed today, but the Daily Mail has revealed that Home Affairs Minister Shabana Mahmood’s team was briefed by a senior civil servant earlier this morning.

The monarch has made an unprecedented statement saying “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” after his younger brother was arrested on suspicion of abusing public office.

Charles said: ‘I have learned with deep concern of the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Charles and his heir Prince William are expected to visit the US in late April as the royal family faces its most disturbing scandal since the death of Princess Diana.

Trump faces growing pressure over lack of Epstein-related arrests in US

‘What will now come is a full, fair and appropriate process to ensure that this matter is investigated appropriately and by the relevant authorities. As I said before, we have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation on this matter.

‘Let me be clear: The law must take its own course.

‘It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on this matter while this process is ongoing. In the meantime, my family and I will continue our duty and service to all of you.’