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Thames Valley Widens Criminal Inquiry Into Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor

Police have broadened the probe to assess possible sexual offences, corruption and whether a 30,000‑email cache sent to the Royal Household showed he passed sensitive trade information.

Overview

  • Thames Valley Police say their misconduct‑in‑public‑office investigation now includes possible sexual offences and corruption as detectives examine new lines of inquiry.
  • The former royal was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February and remains released under investigation while officers review fresh material.
  • Reporting and court papers point to an archive of roughly 30,000 emails handed to the Lord Chamberlain in 2020 that may show Andrew forwarded confidential UK trade reports during his 2001–2011 envoy role.
  • Detectives are scrutinising an alleged incident at Royal Ascot in 2002 involving inappropriate behaviour toward a waitress, and police say they need authenticated, unredacted US Department of Justice files to progress evidence gathering.
  • Survivors and their lawyers accuse the Royal Household of having information years earlier and say some hold material they are not currently sharing with UK investigators, increasing calls for clearer institutional accountability.