UK police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew — report

Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over links to Jeffrey Epstein, as police investigate claims he shared confidential documents.

Reuters

19 February 2026 at 10:16:11

UK police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew — report

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wears a helmet as he rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near to Royal Lodge, a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain's King Charles, resides, after the U.S. Justice Department has released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Windsor, Britain, February 2, 2026.

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BBC TV reported on Thursday that police had arrested King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Earlier newspapers reported that six unmarked police cars and around eight plain clothed officers had arrived at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in eastern England earlier on Thursday.

Thames Valley Police said earlier this month officers were considering allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor had passed confidential government documents to the late sex offender, according to files recently released by the U.S. government.

Mountbatten-Windsor, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, and said he regrets their friendship but has not responded to requests for comment since the latest release of documents.

Thames Valley Police did not have an immediate comment.

-Reporting by Sam Tabahriti and Michael Holden; Editing by Kate Holton/Reuters