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Australian PM Calls Out Prince Amid Epstein Allegations

2/20/2026

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, the subject of an arrest for allegedly sharing confidential material with Jeffrey Epstein.
Albanese said there will be no referendum on Australia becoming a republic, citing the difficulty of passing such measures.
Craig Foster, former chair of the Australian Republican Movement, argued the monarchy's ties should be reconsidered.
Mountbatten-Windsor denies the allegations against him.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, the subject of an arrest for allegedly sharing confidential material with Jeffrey Epstein.
Albanese said there will be no referendum on Australia becoming a republic, citing the difficulty of passing such measures.
Craig Foster, former chair of the Australian Republican Movement, argued the monarchy's ties should be reconsidered.
Mountbatten-Windsor denies the allegations against him.