# How the Andrew scandal overshadowed Prince William's Saudi trip

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Podcast: [The Royals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-royals-6903914)
Published: 2026-02-11T15:18:43+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-royals/episodes/andrew-police-investigation-overshadows-williams-saudi-missi
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## Resource

Prince William met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Saudi Arabia while the monarchy continues to face a major crisis over the Epstein files. As police assess claims that Andrew shared confidential trade information with Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a UK trade envoy, the King issued an unprecedented statement pledging Buckingham Palace’s full support for any investigation. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are joined by Catherine Philp to discuss whether the monarchy’s soft power can survive this scandal. Guest: Catherine Philp, World Affairs Editor, The Times. Image: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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