Overview
- Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor was arrested on February 19 at Sandringham, questioned for about 12 hours, and released as the investigation continues.
- Thames Valley Police searches have entered a third day at Royal Lodge in Windsor, with officers collecting fingerprints, photographs and DNA samples.
- The probe focuses on alleged misconduct in public office, including claims he forwarded government and commercial details from his 2001–2011 trade envoy work to Epstein.
- Scotland Yard is pursuing parallel lines of inquiry into private flight movements linked to Epstein and has interviewed current and former Royalty and Specialist Protection officers about potential reporting failures.
- The Starmer government is considering unprecedented legislation to exclude him from the line of succession, with polls showing roughly 82% support and UK reports indicating King Charles III would not oppose the move.