On February 19, footage emerged of vehicles arriving at the royal estate of Sandringham, located in Norfolk, where Mountbatten-Windsor resides. The British police then issued a statement regarding his arrest, without naming the detained individual.
In the official police release, it was stated: "Today we arrested a man, believed to be in his sixties, on suspicion of abuse of power. Searches are being conducted at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The suspect is in custody."
Charges Against the Former Prince
According to British police, a complaint is currently being reviewed, alleging that Andrew provided Epstein with confidential documents. As a result of the disclosure of a large volume of materials related to the Epstein case in the US, it was revealed that Andrew had given him reports on his trips to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, as well as details about potential investment opportunities. In this regard, the anti-monarchist group Republic has approached the Thames Valley Police (which includes the counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire) requesting an investigation into the allegations of abuse of office and leaking state secrets.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The 66-year-old Andrew has repeatedly denied all allegations against him, claiming that he has done nothing illegal. However, in October 2025, the king stripped him of his title of prince and all remaining titles, and shortly before that, Andrew voluntarily relinquished his title of Duke of York.
The public in the UK is increasingly demanding that Andrew provide testimony in the US regarding his relationship with the convicted criminal Epstein.
