The constable added: « We have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office. It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence.“We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
Andrew has made headlines in recent years due to his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, and has faced allegations by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre that she was made to have sex with Andrew when she was 17 in the early 2000s.
The former member of the royal family has long denied any wrongdoing.
Sir Keir Starmer, the UK’s prime minister, recently urged Andrew to speak with authorities in both the UK and US regarding Epstein.
He told the BBC that ‘anybody who has any information should testify’, which would include Andrew.
LADbible Group has reached out to Essex, Metropolitan, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Surrey and Thames Valley police forces for comment, while Andrew’s representatives have also been contacted.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Officers in unmarked vehicles arrested the senior royal at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate, where he had been living since leaving Royal Lodge in Windsor, the BBC reported today (February 19).
Confirming that an arrest had been made, Thames Valley police said in a statement: “We have today (19/2) arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
“The man remains in police custody at this time.”
It comes after allegations made against Mountbatten-Windsor following the release of tons of documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein, whose relationship with the former prince has been a huge point of discussion.
