A collected photo of ex-Prince Andrew

LONDON, Feb 9, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - British police said Monday officers were "assessing" accusations of misconduct in public office against former prince Andrew after emails emerged showing the ex-UK trade envoy may have passed potentially confidential reports to Jeffrey Epstein.

"We can confirm receipt of this report and are assessing the information in line with our established procedures," a spokesperson for Thames Valley Police, west of London, said in a statement.

Anti-monarchy activist Graham Smith, who heads the pressure group Republic, said earlier Monday he had filed the police report after the emails were among US government files on the late US sex offender Epstein released last month.