Overview
- Thames Valley Police continued searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former residence, the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, with examinations reported to be ongoing into the new week.
- Andrew was detained on February 19 for roughly eleven hours and released without charge, and investigators are still assessing evidence with no indictment filed so far.
- Separate lines of inquiry include reviews of Epstein’s private jet movements through UK airports, including the military airfield Northolt, and outreach to former royal protection officers for any relevant observations.
- Australia’s prime minister formally told the UK government he supports legislation to remove Andrew from the line of succession, as British officials weigh legal options that would involve other Commonwealth realms.
- Buckingham Palace says King Charles supports a full and fair inquiry and will cooperate with authorities, while media also report a 2019 whistleblower email warned him about Andrew’s dealings with financier David Rowland.