Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested over alleged misconduct in public office
FILE: Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, 20 April 2025
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19/02/2026 – 11:28 GMT+1
The former British royal was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a police statement read. Law enforcement also conducted searches of addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday on “suspicion of misconduct in public office” during his time as UK trade envoy, police said.
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A statement released on Thursday morning did not name the former British royal, but said searches are being carried out at “at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk”, while a man in his sixties “remains in police custody”. Mountbatten-Windsor turns 66 today.
Unmarked police cars were seen earlier on Thursday morning at Sandringham in Norfolk, where he has been living since leaving his home in Windsor.
New revelations last week appeared to show Mountbatten-Windsor sent convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein potentially confidential documents during his time as a UK trade envoy.
This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
