Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested at his Sandringham home on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The former royal was arrested by Thames Valley Police this morning after at least six unmarked police cars arrived at Wood Farm for Andrew’s 66th birthday.
His arrest comes amid an investigation by Thames Valley Police into whether Andrew shared confidential information with the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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King Charles has previously expressed his “deep concern” over the allegations about Andrew’s behaviour, with Buckingham Palace saying it would “stand ready to support” police if approached about the claims.
This morning, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Andrew should speak to UK and US authorities about the Epstein scandal. “Anyone with information should testify. So whether it’s Andrew or someone else, anyone with relevant information should come forward.”
Andrew has consistently denied all claims made against him in relation to Epstein.
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Andrew has been arrested, Thames Valley Police confirmed on Thursday (Reuters)
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Here’s what we know so far:
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Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest on Thursday following allegations made against the former prince following the release of millions of pages of files relating to pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein
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The arrest was made in relation to Mountbatten-Windsor’s alleged conduct as a trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.
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Pictures have circulated online which appear to show unmarked police cars attending Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, with plainclothes officers appearing to gather outside Andrew’s home.
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The arrest came on the same day as Andrew’s 66th birthday
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Searches are being conducted at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk
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Police said they understand the “significant public interest” in the case and will “provide updates in due course”
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A man gets out of an unmarked car at the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on February 19 in Sandringham, Norfolk.
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The cars were spotted on the estate when Andrew was arrested.
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Unmarked cars were photographed this morning at Sandringham, where Andrew was arrested.
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Andrew (pictured here in 2025) is currently in police custody.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The searches are being carried out at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk, Thames Valley Police said.
Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.
“It is important to protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged crime.
“We understand the significant public interest in this case and will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
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Thames Valley Police said: “As part of the investigation we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
“The man remains in police custody at this time.
We will not name the arrested man, as per national guidelines. Please also note that this case is now active, so you should be careful with any publication to avoid being in contempt of court.”
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At least six unmarked police cars were seen driving into the Sandringham Estate this morning, the BBC reported, with around eight officers believed to be at the scene.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Andrew should speak to the authorities.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest comes as the prime minister said the former royal should speak to UK and US authorities about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Starmer said: “Anyone who has any information should come forward. So whether it’s Andrew or anyone else, anyone who has relevant information should come forward to whatever the relevant body is, in this particular case we’re talking about Epstein, but there are lots of other cases.
“Anyone who has information about any aspect of violence against women and girls has, in my view, a duty to come forward, no matter who they are.”
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Thames Valley Police said.