Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Prince William says he’s ‘not calm’ as fallout from Andrew’s arrest continues

Holding prestige but not power, Britain’s monarchy is finely tuned to public sentiment.

This is evident in the embarrassment of former prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of abusing public office and held in custody for nearly 11 hours.

Police are investigating whether Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential business information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was then Prince Andrew’s UK trade envoy. The arrest is unrelated to allegations of Epstein’s sex trafficking.

Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing in her relationship with Epstein, but has not commented on the latest allegations stemming from the release of the multimillion-page Epstein dossier by the US Department of Justice.

Currently, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne.

The first person to succeed his father, King Charles, is William, Prince of Wales.

He has three children next; Prince George is second, Princess Charlotte is third and Prince Louis is fourth.

The Sussexes are next in line for fifth place, behind Prince Harry and his children Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor follows.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in what has been an unprecedented week for the royal family.

He is no longer a prince after his titles were stripped following scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Emails show taxpayer-funded Metropolitan Police guards assigned to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide door security for a lavish celebrity dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein’s New York home.

Officers tasked with protecting the prince were staying at the multimillion-pound mansion on 71st Street during a trip to visit the royal’s friend, according to emails revealed in the latest installment of the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice.

The Independent’s crime correspondent Amy Clare-Martin reports:

Andrew was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office and spent 11 hours in custody on his 66th birthday following allegations he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein when he was Britain’s trade envoy.

It came as the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the Bafta awards on Sunday evening, making their first joint appearance since his arrest.

Speaking at the event, William said he was not in a “calm state”.

A majority of Britons think Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the succession, according to the latest poll.

The poll, conducted by YouGov, shows that 82 percent of the public think the former prince should be removed as crown prince, while only 6 percent believe it should not be done.

It comes as Sir Keir Starmer’s government is considering whether to introduce legislation that would dethrone Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, who is eighth in line to the throne.

Prince William has admitted he is not in a “calm state” as the fallout from his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest continues.

William, who appeared at the Baftas with Princess Kate on Sunday for the first time since his arrest, was asked if he had watched the movie. Hamnet.

“I need to be in a pretty calm state, and right now I’m not,” he told reporters. “I will save.”

The former head of the UK royal bodyguard has said it is “inconceivable” that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s bodyguards did not witness any allegations of abuse.

Speaking to Sky News, Dai Davies said: “Wherever he (Mr Mountbatten-Windsor) went he would have a team of guards and would normally be around 24 hours a day.

“It’s clear he’s not in his bedroom at night, but they’re nearby so they can act in accordance with their training if an incident occurs.”

He added: “Many of them had been with him for years and would go to all five residents [of Jeffrey Epstein] That’s what we’re talking about in the United States, the Virgin Islands, New Mexico, and Florida.

“So, I’m sorry to say, it’s incredible to me that no one saw anything.”

A man was seen hanging a photo of the former prince in a Paris museum, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, after Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation.

Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation following her arrest on suspicion of abuse of public office over allegations she sent secret government documents to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Crown has consistently denied any wrongdoing.