The walls are closing in on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. As the "Epstein Files" continue to spill their toxic secrets, a chorus of high-profile voices is demanding that the former prince face a formal police interrogation. The era of royal deference is seemingly over, replaced by a forensic demand for accountability that reaches the very gates of Buckingham Palace.

Gordon Brown, the former Prime Minister known for his attention to detail, has added his heavyweight voice to the fray. Having scrutinized flight records and evidence, Brown has concluded that Andrew must answer to the police over his links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He is joined by a growing legion of MPs and campaigners who insist that UK institutions—including the monarchy—can no longer ignore the "deafening" allegations. The question is no longer if Andrew knew, but why the British justice system has been so hesitant to ask him what he knew.

The Unraveling of Immunity

The pressure is coming from all sides. In Parliament, cabinet secretary Chris Ward was cornered by Sarah Owen, chair of the women and equalities committee, who asked bluntly if it wasn't time for Andrew to "answer both to the police and parliament." This sentiment reflects a seismic shift in public mood; the days when royal status offered a shield against suspicion are gone. "MPs can no longer afford to be deferential," Owen told reporters, warning that failure to act risks eroding trust in democracy itself.

Specific allegations are now under the microscope. Thames Valley Police is reportedly in discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service regarding documents Andrew may have shared with Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy. Furthermore, former Victim’s Commissioner Vera Baird has revealed she pushed for an investigation years ago, only to be told it was a "US matter." That excuse no longer holds water.

• The Stansted Connection: New revelations suggest Epstein's planes, potentially trafficking victims, passed through UK airports like Stansted, bringing the crimes firmly into British jurisdiction.
• The Email Trail: Damning emails appear to show Andrew sharing government investment information with Epstein and coordinating responses to media allegations, contradicting his claims of cutting ties in 2010.
• Political Consensus: From Labour heavyweights to current committee chairs, the political class is uniting behind the demand for a domestic investigation, stripping Andrew of his remaining political cover.

A Reckoning Delayed

Despite his exile to Sandringham and the stripping of his titles by King Charles, Andrew remains silent. Yet, the evidence is becoming too loud to ignore. Photographs, flight logs, and emails are painting a picture of a relationship far deeper and more enduring than the "acquaintance" he once claimed.

As the Metropolitan Police faces renewed scrutiny over its past failures to investigate, the message from Westminster is clear: nobody is above the law. For Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the reckoning he has tried to outrun for a decade has finally arrived on his doorstep.