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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was held over 11 hours on misconduct suspicion amid Epstein-related allegations as King Charles urged that the law must take its course.

  • On Thursday, Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested and released on suspicion of misconduct in public office after a police raid at his Sandringham farmhouse, with one image of him leaving custody dominating today’s front pages.
  • Mountbatten‑Windsor has always denied wrongdoing related to Jeffrey Epstein, and the arrest on his 66th birthday reportedly surprised the King, who had no warning.
  • The Daily Mail framed the moment as a dramatic fall from grace, with headlines like 'Downfall' and 'Now he's sweating,' describing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as 'haggard, shamed and haunted.'
  • The King told papers that 'the law must take its course' as Dai Davies warned the situation 'could affect the whole monarchy,' with The Daily Telegraph and The Times calling it an unprecedented crisis.
  • Financial Times led with US developments rather than the arrest, reporting President Donald Trump set "a 10-day window to decide on Iran strikes" and a bolstered US military force in the Middle East.
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This picture is taking place around the world: the former Prince Andrew shows himself panic-frozen. What does he think of after his arrest? One may feel reminded of the terrible sinners in old hell pictures.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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