Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III and former British prince, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office due to ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.
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In this photo illustration, a statement from His Majesty King Charles III via communications at Buckingham Palace pledges his “full and wholehearted support and co-operation” to the “appropriate authorities” in response to the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Feb. 19, 2026, in London, England.
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Police officers stand guard as the media report in the foreground near the entrance to Wood Farm, the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on Feb. 19, 2026, in Sandringham, Norfolk.
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A police officer stands guard as the media gather near the entrance to Wood Farm, the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Feb. 19, 2026, in Sandringham, Norfolk. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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The media gather to report near the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Feb. 19, 2026, in Sandringham, Norfolk. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following a police investigation into the recently released Epstein files. The former prince continues to deny any wrongdoing.
