Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: Live updates

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Thames Valley Police said.

  • 19 февраля 2026, 13:31

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Thames Valley Police said.

Plain-clothes officers arrived at the Sandringham Estate in six unmarked police cars just after 8am.  

A spokesman said officers are searching an address in Norfolk - believed to be Wood Farm where he is exiled - and an address in Berkshire, likely to be Royal Lodge in Windsor, where he lived for more than 20 years until this month.

The man remains in police custody at this time, the spokesman said - but the force would not confirm where Andrew, who is celebrating his 66th birthday had been taken.

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10:25

Plain clothes police officers spotted entering royal estate

Onlookers said a group of eight people were in plain clothes 'but appeared to be police officers' when officers arrived in Sandringham just after 8am. One man appeared to be carrying a police-issue laptop.

Andrew is staying at Sandringham after being evicted by his older brother from Royal Lodge in Windsor following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Police popped up at Sandringham as Sir Keir Starmer claimed 'nobody is above the law' in the UK and nine UK police forces assess whether to launch investigations into Epstein-related allegations including human trafficking and sexual assault.

Andrew is yet to be spoken to by detectives are assessing a range of allegations related to sex trafficking and misconduct in public office and sex trafficking. But his brother King Charles said he stands ready to help the police with their inquiries.

The Queen's second son may have passed sensitive information to Epstein in his role as a UK trade envoy. There are also claims he may have smuggled a woman into Buckingham Palace who may have been trafficked into Britain on Epstein's 'Lolita Express' jet.

Andrew denies any wrongdoing.

10:20

Breaking:Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested at Sandringham

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Good morning and welcome to our live coverage as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Police have today been seen at Sandringham, where the King's younger brother, who turns 66 today, is staying.

Six unmarked police cars arrived at King Charles' Norfolk estate at just after 8am this morning.

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