Disgraced former Prince Andrew, Duke of York, was arrested Thursday morning at King Charles’ Sandringham estate in Norfolk on his 66th birthday.
Now known as just Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince was exiled to the Sandringham estate by his brother, the king, last October after his involvement with deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was exposed.
BREAKING: Prince Andrew has been stripped of all his royal titles and kicked out of the Windsor mansion. pic.twitter.com/lKfUQaEheR
— The General (@GeneralMCNews) October 30, 2025
Months later, he’s been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
“As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk,” the Thames Valley Police said in a statement.
Thames Valley Police have opened an investigation into an offence of misconduct in public office.
A man in his sixties from Norfolk has been arrested and remains in police custody. As per national guidance we will not name the arrested man.
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— Thames Valley Police (@ThamesVP) February 19, 2026
According to People Magazine, the investigation was prompted by “an allegation claiming that he shared confidential information with the late Jeffrey Epstein while acting as a trade envoy for the U.K.”
This allegation emerged after additional Epstein files were released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The files contained emails from the former prince to Epstein that were riddled with trade secrets.
“In October 2010, Mr Mountbatten-Windsor forwarded [to Epstein] official reports of his visits to Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Shenzhen in China written by his then special assistant Amit Patel,” The Telegraph notes.
Later on Christmas Eve of that year, “He messaged Epstein and sent him a confidential briefing about investment opportunities in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, where reconstruction was being funded by the UK government.”
These constitute violations of government rules that say trade envoys must maintain confidentiality, even when they’re no longer serving as envoys.
Prince Andrew has been arrested, wow.
British history has been made. pic.twitter.com/ZwC9cyTQZ4
— Mat Nuclear (@MatNuclear) February 19, 2026
The newly released emails from the DOJ also prompted the anti-monarchy group Republic to file an official complaint against the former prince regarding “suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.”
The Thames Valley Police subsequently announced the launch of an investigation.
In response to an investigation being launched, King Charles issued a bombshell statement through the palace vowing to offer support to the police if needed.
“The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
“While the specific claims in question are for Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police, we stand ready to support them as you would expect,” the statement continued.
According to Variety magazine, the king released a new statement after his brother’s arrest.
“I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,” the king said. “What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities.”
“In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation. Let me state clearly: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all,” he added.
The former prince has been under the spotlight ever since a 2019 BBC interview in which he first discussed his relationship with Epstein.
Then-Queen Elizabeth subsequently stripped the former prince of his military titles and patronages in January 2022 after his attempt to crush a sexual assault lawsuit by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre failed.
Mountbatten-Windsor later reached a settlement with Giuffre that year. She committed suicide three years later.
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— BPR based (@DumpstrFireNews) April 26, 2025
The former prince’s arrest comes days after the director of public prosecutions in the U.K., Stephen Parkinson, told The Sunday Times, “Nobody is above the law. It’s my job to enforce the law, and I do so without fear or favor, and that is unaffected by the status of the individual concerned.”
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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