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Crown prosecutors advising police in probes of former Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson
The Crown Prosecution Service is formally advising UK police on separate investigations concerning former Prince Andrew and ex-minister Peter Mandelson.
Apr 1st 2026 · United Kingdom
Insights
- Crown prosecutors are advising police on investigations into former Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson.
- Prosecutors provide legal guidance on evidence assessment and whether the threshold for charges is met.
- Police remain responsible for conducting the investigations while seeking prosecutorial advice.
Sources
- Detectives investigating Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Epstein links getting CPS advice www.independent.co.uk
- CPS advising UK police on investigation into Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein www.theguardian.com
- Police probing Mandelson and Andrew links to Epstein given 'early investigative advice' news.sky.com
- Crown prosecutors advising UK police over former Prince Andrew case www.smh.com.au
- New development on investigation into former Prince Andrew www.smh.com.au