India, Feb. 19 -- The British royal family will offer its "wholehearted support and co-operation" to police as they investigate former Prince Andrew over alleged misconduct in public office and his links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III said on Thursday.

The statement came hours after Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday at the royal family's Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

"What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the authorities."

"In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation," he added. "Let me state clearly: the law must take its course."

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