Ex-UK Prince Andrew arrested as Police raid Royal Estate amid Epstein probe
2026-02-19 - 12:23
LONDON – British police descended on Wood Farm to arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, who comes on radar over misconduct in public office, linked to his long-scrutinised association with the late Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced child sex offender, who was indicted for sex trafficking. Thames Valley Police confirmed that officers launched formal investigation into allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor passed sensitive official documents to Epstein. The probe follows release of millions of pages of US government files that have reignited global attention on Epstein’s network and alleged enablers. In a statement on social media, police said man in his sixties from Norfolk had been arrested and remains in custody. Authorities declined to name him publicly, citing national guidance. 🚨🇮🇱🇬🇧 BREAKING: First image of Prince Andrew getting arrested This marks the first arrest since the release of the Epstein files. pic.twitter.com/EVI737dEUG — The Saviour (@TheSaviour) February 19, 2026 Earlier media reports described intense scene at Wood Farm on Sandringham estate, where Mountbatten-Windsor now lives. Witnesses reported six unmarked police vehicles and around eight plain-clothes officers arriving at the property in eastern England, on very day the former prince turned 66. Mountbatten-Windsor, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. While he has previously said he regrets their friendship, he has remained silent since the latest tranche of documents was made public. There was no immediate response from Buckingham Palace. The arrest follows complaint filed by Republic, which reported Mountbatten-Windsor to police after reviewing the newly released Epstein files. The records allegedly show that in 2010 he forwarded reports to Epstein detailing official trips to Vietnam, Singapore, and other destinations. Epstein, who died in custody, was convicted in 2008 of soliciting prostitution from a minor. UK authorities said they have been in ongoing discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service, stressing that misconduct in public office — a common-law offence not defined by statute — carries “particular complexities.” The explosive investigation marks one of the most serious law-enforcement actions ever to touch the inner circle of the modern British monarchy. Epstein Files and the Moral Crisis in the US