US EditionU.K. Royals Face Biggest Challenge in Decades with Andrew’s Arrest
Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct linked to sharing confidential UK trade reports and abuse allegations, marking the first senior royal arrest since the 17th century.
- On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested at Sandringham on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with searches conducted at Royal Lodge.
- The arrest follows the U.S. Department of Justice's release last month of millions of Epstein-related documents that include emails suggesting he forwarded confidential 2010 official trade visits reports to Epstein.
- Images released include photos of Mountbatten-Windsor crouching over a woman and touching her waist, with some dated January 31, 2026, and emails show he shared family photographs via email.
- Under custody rules, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor can be detained for up to 96 hours, and police will place him in a custody suite cell pending interview, King Charles III said he learned `with the deepest concern.`
- Legal experts note misconduct in public office is a common-law offence requiring wilful abuse, police must establish four elements including public officer status, and the offence carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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Police search former Prince Andrew’s home a day after his arrest over Epstein ties
LONDON — Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a day after he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Following one of the most tumultuous days in the modern history of Britain’s royal family, the former Prince Andrew is back at his new residence on the Sandringham estate…
Police Search Former Prince Andrew's Residence Amid Arrest
Former Prince Andrew was released from a police station after his stunning arrest on the morning of his 66th birthday after growing revelations about his alleged connections with late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has not been charged, but police say he remains under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Officers also searched his house in Norfolk and his former royal residence near Windsor Castle. NBC’s Raf Sanchez …
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Police search former Prince Andrew’s home a day after his arrest
By PAN PYLAS LONDON (AP) — Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a day after he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Following one of the most tumultuous days in the modern history of Britain’s royal family, the former Prince Andrew is back at his new residence on the…
Carole Cadwalladr on Epstein Fallout: As U.K. Arrests Ex-Prince, Where is the Accountability in U.S.?
British police released former Prince Andrew on Thursday after 11 hours in custody, with his shocking arrest earlier in the day making him the first senior British royal to be arrested in nearly 400 years. Police are probing his connections to the deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein and whether he shared classified government information with him while serving as a U.K. trade representative from 2001 to 2011. King Charles’ brother, now known
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