The brother of King Charles III of Great Britain, Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was detained in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. After nearly 12 hours of questioning, he was released from the police station. This was reported by The Guardian.
Prince Andrew Detained: What is Known About the Interrogation in Norfolk
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on the morning of February 19. He is suspected of abusing his official position. On the evening of the same day, he was photographed in the back seat of a car as he left the police station in Aylsham. Authorities have not disclosed any additional details at this time.
The arrest occurred following the publication by the U.S. Department of Justice of millions of documents relating to financier Jeffrey Epstein. The materials suggest that while serving as a trade representative for Great Britain, Andrew allegedly passed confidential information to Epstein.
Reactions to the Arrest of King Charles III's Brother
In the U.S., leading Democrats described the detention as an important step towards holding accountable those connected to the Epstein case. Congressman Robert Garcia stated that this is a “significant step forward in the fight for justice for the victims.” Other politicians emphasized that “even princes are not above the law.”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, commenting on the situation aboard Air Force One, called the arrest “a very sad thing.” He also stressed that he considers himself “completely justified” in related investigations.
King Charles III, who is scheduled to visit the U.S. in April, has not publicly commented on the situation yet. The investigation is ongoing, and the British police promise to provide additional information later.
It should be noted that the archive containing over 3 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein indicates possible connections of the convicted financier with Russian special services, as well as contacts with Putin and a possible operation to collect compromising materials.