Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal: Awful codename cops gave disgraced former prince
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was slapped with a new nickname by police following his arrest.
The disgraced former prince was detained on February 19, his 66th birthday, and questioned for 11 hours before being returned to Sandringham.
The investigation into his suspected misconduct in public office continues as the dust over the former duke’s connection to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein continues to loom over the royal family.
According to a report prepared by SunMr Mountbatten-Windsor, known for his commitment to his public status, is facing a nickname that will sound even worse than “Andy”.
While in custody, he was referred to as “Detainee A” to avoid allegations of preferential treatment.
Most officers who were not involved in the actual arrest were not told that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor had been arrested. Instead, we were told that a “significant individual” had been detained as part of Operation Ironville.
An unidentified source told The Sun that the codename “brings it home, doesn’t it?”
“With all those fancy titles like Prince, Duke, Earl, Baron, Knight, suddenly you become Prisoner A,” they said.
“At one point he must have thought being plain ‘Andy’ sucked. I don’t think he thought it could get any worse.”
The source explained that Norfolk police were “fed up” with the former prince being “effectively pinned on them and made into a problem”.
“The only way they can deal with their frustration is with humor, so they all keep joking about having ‘an important person to arrest,'” the source said. “I wish he had never left Windsor.”
The investigation is based on allegations that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor provided sensitive information to Mr Epstein while he was trade envoy. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing regarding Epstein.
King Charles stripped his brother of his princely title on October 30, following the publication of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir. Epstein’s Australian-American victim claimed she was forced to have sex with Mr Mountbatten-Windsor three times.
In the last few rounds of revelations of the Epstein files, a series of images and correspondence involving both the former prince and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have further fueled public outrage.
The couple, who had been divorced for nearly 30 years, were still living together at the Royal Lodge before they were granted the right in early February.
They left under cover of darkness, with several reports claiming the former duchess had been sneaking in and out with boxes for weeks.
Sarah Ferguson continued her correspondence with Epstein when he was incarcerated for soliciting prostitution from a minor in the late 2000s.
With Epstein’s money, she flew to New York City with her two daughters, Princess Beatrice (then 21) and Eugenie (then 19) after his release in July 2009.
She brought her daughters to lunch with Epstein and also asked management to improve the quality of her flights home, according to the emails. Epstein refused this request.
