Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested at his Sandringham home on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
Around six unmarked cars were spotted arriving at the former prince’s home in Wood Farm just after 8am today – his 66th birthday.
He has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
It comes as detectives assess claims made in the Epstein files against the former Duke of York.
This includes allegations he shared sensitive state information with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein while he was a UK trade envoy.
The King has said ‘the law must take its course’ after expressing his ‘deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He said: ‘I have learned with deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office.
‘What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities.
‘In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.
‘Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.
Source: Drudge Report
