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Arrested Andrew is pictured being released from custody: Former Prince is driven back to Sandringham from police station after becoming the first royal to be arrested in modern times
Daily Mail UK ^ | February 19, 2026 | ELIZABETH HAIGH

Posted on 02/19/2026 1:19:09 PM PST by Morgana

An ashen-faced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been pictured leaving police custody, following his unprecedented arrest on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The former prince looked shellshocked as he cowered in the back of a car leaving Aylsham police station in Norfolk shortly after 7pm on his return to Sandringham.

Andrew, who turned 66 today, was detained by officers during an 8am raid on his new home at Wood Farm. In events that rocked the royal family, he became the first senior royal to be arrested in modern times.

Thames Valley Police confirmed the disgraced former prince had been taken into custody just after 10am on Thursday, marking one of the worst days for the family in recent history.

In a statement put out just minutes after Andrew's departure, Thames Valley Police said 'a man in his sixties' has been released under investigation - as images showed how the royal seemed to be trying to evade photographers following his bruising day in the cells.

Wide-eyed and with his hands clasped in front of him, Andrew cut a lonely figure as he ditched his traditional suit and tie attire in favour of a shirt and cardigan more suited to the setting that is so far removed from the upper echelons of luxury he is used to.

The photograph of the former prince, now stripped of all his titles and privileges, is sure to haunt the royal family in the days and weeks to come.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: dukeofepstein; formrlyknownasprince; mountbattenwindsor; princeandrew; unitedkingdom
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To: Rockingham

The Royal Family is decadent/corrupt but they used to serve as an effective check on the Parliament years (centuries?) ago.


41 posted on 02/19/2026 6:25:33 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: JimRed

Of course you’re right. But she was brave an strong and clearly on the side of the common person. Are you old enough to remembrer the day-to-day news then? She gave the people hope. Aand not jst the Brits.


42 posted on 02/19/2026 8:02:51 PM PST by Veto! (Trump is Superman)
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To: MinorityRepublican

She had intervened several times in the past pre-Blair to break “political logjams” when she was younger even in the Commonwealth.

The Monarchy exists because Parliament says it can exist. Blair is a member of the Fabian Society whose symbol is a wolf in sheep’s skin. I never realized how radical Blair was until I researched it. Blair\New Labor\Fabians would love to eliminate the Monarchy.


43 posted on 02/20/2026 6:02:24 AM PST by Reily
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To: Reily
The Monarchy exists because Parliament says it can exist.

That's the problem right there.

The Monarch is a figurehead.

We have three branches in USA.

In the UK, it's just the Parliament, that's it.

100 years ago, the Monarch had some powers. So did the House of Lords...

44 posted on 02/20/2026 6:58:57 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Globalists in the City of London rule Britain.


45 posted on 02/20/2026 7:01:18 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Agree!

The monarchy exists due to the forbearance of Parliament and that’s been true since the Restoration. Parliament stepped in and erased one king - James II and brought in another William of Orange over religion (James II Catholic & William Protestant).

The UK system is a continuing demonstration of why too much democracy is a bad idea!


46 posted on 02/20/2026 7:36:19 AM PST by Reily
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To: Morgana

It was a just a birthday bash at the jail with underage girls brought in. Jail theme.

Did you all think this was serious?

Great time for the guys! 3 cheers for King Muslim...hip hip....


47 posted on 02/20/2026 12:05:49 PM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: Veto!

Born October ‘43; a bit young for the day-to-day WWII newscasts.


48 posted on 02/20/2026 2:53:00 PM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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To: Morgana

Quote-
Luke chapter 12
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed: nor hidden, that shall not be known. 3 For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness, shall be published in the light: and that which you have spoken in the ear in the chambers, shall be preached on the housetops.

Indeed we are in those times prophesied___

Matthew 24:29-30
“Immediately after the distress of those days
“‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
the STARS WILL FALL FROM THE SKY,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’

30 “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

Symbolic – Andrew was an exalted Star in society who had a massive fall from grace. More stars will fall over time____________


49 posted on 02/21/2026 11:47:46 PM PST by birg
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To: Reily

Quote-The UK system is a continuing demonstration of why too much democracy is a bad idea!________

Surely you are not advocating for Kim Jong Un. Tut tut


50 posted on 02/21/2026 11:51:01 PM PST by birg
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To: Morgana

Patriarchy and the New Testament


51 posted on 02/21/2026 11:57:10 PM PST by birg
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Quote-Here in the USA people who live in government housing on government handouts are for the most part welfare queens, welfare princesses, welfare kings, and welfare princes. In the UK they call them “royalty____

Reality INVERSION. Ironic____


52 posted on 02/21/2026 11:59:33 PM PST by birg
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To: frank ballenger; SaveFerris; No name given

Quote-
Luke chapter 12
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed: nor hidden, that shall not be known. 3 For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness, shall be published in the light: and that which you have spoken in the ear in the chambers, shall be preached on the housetops.

Indeed we are in those times prophesied___

Matthew 24:29-30
“Immediately after the distress of those days
“‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
the STARS WILL FALL FROM THE SKY,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’

30 “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

Symbolic – Andrew was an exalted Star in society who had a massive fall from grace. More stars will fall over time____________


53 posted on 02/22/2026 12:33:46 AM PST by birg
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To: ConservativeMind

True.


54 posted on 02/22/2026 4:03:15 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: ConservativeMind

True.


55 posted on 02/22/2026 4:03:16 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: 1Old Pro

“Big time, many of the royals are messed up - look at Harry.”

Look at Charles. Tim Walz wasn’t the first guy obsessed with tampons.


56 posted on 02/22/2026 4:11:24 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: birg; Morgana

News reports- Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested re: passing info to Jeffrey Epstein when he was Business Secretary


57 posted on 02/23/2026 9:28:06 AM PST by birg
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To: birg

Another star falls


58 posted on 02/23/2026 9:28:35 AM PST by birg
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To: Morgana

An update. Pics of Eugenie and her husband have now hit the news. A couple of examples...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-15587617/Princess-Eugenie-photo-time-Andrew-arrest-Jack-Brooksbank.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/38321669/princess-eugenie-grins-shrugs-off-dad-andrews-arrest/

The pics taken today all have the same intetesting photo credit.

How did the agency know where Eugenie would be just in time to get these pics?

I’m wondering if someone in the family made some money off those pics.

If money did indeed change hands...

William, you are living in a nest of vipers.


59 posted on 02/24/2026 4:31:29 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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