King Charles Greeted by Cheers at London Fashion Week Hours After Ex-Prince Andrew’s Arrest

King Charles made an appearance at London Fashion Week on Thursday, Feb. 19, the same day his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested.

Charles, 77, carried on with his royal duties by visiting 180 Strand, home of London Fashion Week. Buckingham Palace said he would tour two exhibitions, including one by Stella McCartney, before taking a front-row seat for the week’s opening show. He was greeted by cheers, according to The Times.

Earlier that day, Charles also welcomed foreign dignitaries at St. James’ Palace in London after Andrew was taken into custody.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at his home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police also searched his former residence in Windsor, Royal Lodge, according to authorities.

“As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk,” police said in a statement.

British authorities are investigating whether Andrew shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a trade envoy for the U.K. Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing connected to Epstein, who died by suicide in a New York City jail in 2019.

Following the arrest, the King issued a statement through Buckingham Palace.

“I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,” he said. “What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate 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.”