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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office

The British royal was detained at his home in England on Thursday morning following an "assessment" of revelations in the Epstein files

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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Emily Zemler
By Emily ZemlerFeb 19, 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in Norfolk, England, on Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The British royal, formerly known as Prince Andrew before being stripped of his titles by his brother King Charles, is being detained by Thames Valley Police.

The police did not name Mountbatten-Windsor in accordance with U.K. law, but confirmed they arrested a man in his 60s (the royal turned 66 today). The police also confirmed they are searching “addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.”

“Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office,” Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said in a statement (via the BBC). “It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offense. We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”

The news comes after photos began to circulate of police vehicles at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where Mountbatten-Windsor currently lives. The arrest is related to recent revelations in the Epstein files that suggest Mountbatten-Windsor sent trade reports Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, not to ongoing allegations of sexual misconduct.

Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his titles by King Charles III in October following revelations about his relationship with Epstein. Earlier this month, the British monarch forced his brother to vacate his longtime home at Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle.

The former prince has continually denied any wrongdoing; however, he was mentioned and pictured several times in the three million-plus pages of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice recently. One of the mentions of Mountbatten-Windsor is a photograph of him with a woman who appears to be Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was forced to have sex with him as a teenager.

Giuffre was one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers and also filed a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit against Andrew, which was settled in 2022. Giuffre died by suicide last April.

Prince William and Princess Catherine recently shared a rare public statement distancing themselves from Mountbatten-Windsor. “I can confirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations,’’ the palace said in a statement on Feb. 9. “Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”

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