Overview
- Thames Valley Police continue an active investigation into Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February; he was interviewed and released under investigation.
- High Court rulings and reporting say a copy of about 30,000 emails taken from a business contact was provided to the Lord Chamberlain and delivered to Buckingham Palace in May 2020.
- Detectives have broadened lines of inquiry to include allegations of sexual misconduct linked to Jeffrey Epstein and are reviewing material seized from searches of Andrew’s former homes.
- Officers are seeking authenticated, unredacted Department of Justice files and other emails through formal legal requests but say obtaining them can take months and is slowing evidence gathering.
- Survivors’ lawyers say many potential witnesses distrust UK authorities and fear press intrusion, while police and the National Police Chiefs’ Council have urged people to come forward and promised sensitive handling.