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Police launch investigation into misconduct in public office
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor He was arrested after being arrested on suspicion of abuse of public office.
Thames Valley Police said searches were carried out at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
Here is the full statement:
As part of the investigation, we arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk today (19/2) on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
The man currently remains in police custody.
In accordance with national rules, we will not name the arrested man. Please note that this case is currently active and therefore caution should be exercised in any publication to avoid contempt of court.
Deputy Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: ‘Following a thorough assessment, we have launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office.
‘It is important that we maintain the integrity and impartiality of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged crime.
‘We recognize the significant public interest in this case and will provide updates at the appropriate time.’
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Giuffre family: Mountbatten-Windsor arrest proves ‘no one is above the law’
Virginia Giuffre’s family You said in a statement this morning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor The arrest shows that “no one is above the law.”
Giuffre was one of the most prominent victims of disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who also alleged that he sexually assaulted Prince Andrew.
He committed suicide in April 2025, at the age of 41.
The explanation is as follows:
Finally today, our broken hearts were revived with the news that no one, including the royal family, is above the law.
On behalf of our brother, we express our gratitude to England’s Thames Valley Police for their investigation and arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
He was never a prince. For survivors everywhere, Virginia has done it for you.
What is misconduct in public office and what is its punishment?
according to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) website amounts to misconduct in public office maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
This crime is defined as “a common law offense triable only by indictment” and “concerns a serious willful abuse or neglect of the powers or responsibilities of held public office.”
Providing its own update on the investigation into Epstein and his UK associates, the CPS said:
We are in close contact with the Metropolitan Police Service and Thames Valley Police regarding high-profile individuals.
We are ready to support any police investigation if necessary.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Constabulary told BBC News it “supports Thames Valley Police’s investigation into misconduct in a public office”.
Before the arrest was announced, the prime minister told BBC Breakfast that “no one is above the law” when asked about the issue. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Keir Starmer added:
Anyone with any information should testify.
So anyone with relevant information, whether Andrew or anyone else, should contact the relevant agency. In this particular case we are talking about Epstein, but there are many other cases as well.
Partial disclosure of Epstein files by US government renews focus Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in recent months.
Last October, amid growing concern within the royal family that headlines about her friendship with Epstein were posing a reputational risk to the monarchy, Buckingham Palace announced it would strip her of her royal titles.
It was also announced that the former duke, who is eighth in line to the throne, will leave the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
anti-monarchy pressure group Republic welcomed the news Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor In the statement made this morning, it was stated that he was arrested.
CEO of the Republic Graham Smith He said the arrest was “probably influenced by a private investigative pursuit which enabled The Republic to lodge a crime report with Thames Valley Police”.
Smith said:
With all due respect, this is a consequence of the Republic’s action. When others refused to take action, we reported Andrew to the police. When the police were reluctant to investigate, Cumhuriyet launched a special investigation.
Republic’s lawyers will continue to investigate relevant alleged crimes and provide information to police in the coming weeks and months.
He added:
Police must follow all evidence wherever it leads.
Meanwhile, Charles and William need to talk and confess everything they know.
A survey the group conducted earlier this month found support for the monarchy at 45 percent, with a third of respondents preferring an elected head of state.
You’d have to go that far back King Charles I To find that the last senior member of the British royal family had been arrested before today’s developments.
Charles was arrested by parliamentary forces, including the New Model Army, in 1647 during the English Civil War.
He was detained and later tried for treason after refusing to accept the limits of royal authority, and was executed in 1649.
Andrew’s sister Princess Anne – who is planned to do it Visit a prison in Leeds today – was convicted and fined under the Dangerous Dogs Act in 2002 after his dog bit two children. However, he was not arrested in connection with the crime.
Mountbatten-Windsor is the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor She is the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history.
The police raid followed emails released by the US Department of Justice showing the former Duke sharing reports of state visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore.
An email dated November 2010 was revealed to have been forwarded by Mountbatten-Windsor five minutes after it was sent by her then special adviser Amir Patel.
Another, on Christmas Eve 2010, appeared to have sent a secret briefing to Epstein about investment opportunities in rebuilding Afghanistan’s Helmand province.
What we know so far
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office by police investigating the former prince’s dealings with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Photos of unmarked police cars and plainclothes officers were released at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am on Thursday.
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A statement from Thames Valley police said: “Today (19/2) we arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The man currently remains in police custody.”
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The arrest took place as Mountbatten-Windsor was celebrating her 66th birthday at home.
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Police were evaluating allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, shared sensitive information with billionaire child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was a UK trade envoy.
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Thames Valley Police deputy chief constable Oliver Wright said: “Following a thorough assessment, we have launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office.”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor The arrest was made while he was celebrating his 66th birthday.
The arrest followed photos circulating online showing unmarked police cars heading to Wood Farm, on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, and plainclothes officers appearing to gather outside his home.
Photos show police raiding the Royal Family’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk
Here are the first images of the police arriving at the scene Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Wood Farm residence of the Royal Family sandringham estate in Norfolk.
Police can be seen talking after emerging with unmarked police cars.
Police launch investigation into misconduct in public office
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor He was arrested after being arrested on suspicion of abuse of public office.
Thames Valley Police said searches were carried out at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
Here is the full statement:
As part of the investigation, we arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk today (19/2) on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
The man currently remains in police custody.
In accordance with national rules, we will not name the arrested man. Please note that this case is currently active and therefore caution should be exercised in any publication to avoid contempt of court.
Deputy Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: ‘Following a thorough assessment, we have launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office.
‘It is important that we maintain the integrity and impartiality of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged crime.
‘We recognize the significant public interest in this case and will provide updates at the appropriate time.’
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested at his Sandringham home
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor He was arrested for allegedly abusing public office.
Photos of unmarked police cars and plainclothes officers were released at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am on Thursday. A statement from Thames Valley police said: “Today (19/2) we arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
“The man is currently in police custody.”
Police are investigating allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, shared sensitive information with billionaire child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was a UK trade envoy.
