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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...

Disgraced ex-Prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly forwarding confidential trade documents to pedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein. At least six unmarked police cars and around eight plainclothes officers swooped onto the king’s brother’s Sandringham Estate in eastern England early Thursday — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s 66th birthday. Andrew — who is still eighth in line for the throne — faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has today been arrested on his 66th birthday and is in police custody. Thames Valley Police said the eighth in line to the British throne has been held on suspicion of misconduct in public office. A force spokesman said officers are searching an address in Norfolk - believed to be Wood Farm where he is exiled - and an address in Berkshire, likely to be Royal Lodge in Windsor, where he lived for more than 20 years until this month. 'The man remains in police custody at this time', the spokesman said - but the force would not...

Summary Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office Police say he is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk - read the police statement in full Photos show cars arriving at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk earlier this morning It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Andrew, who turns 66 today, has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing This is a breaking story, we'll bring...

The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Archbishop-elect Richard Moth has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should step up and face justice for his involvement with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. "He should, yes. I think the point has come where that judicial process needs to take place for the good of the victims in this situation," he said, speaking to ITV News' Julie Etchingham. When asked if the former Duke of York has a 'moral duty' to engage he said "I think there is a case here to be answered". The bishop also dismissed the prospect of the...

King Charles has made his first intervention in the Epstein scandal, saying Buckingham Palace is ready to support the police as they consider allegations against his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor."The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct," a Palace spokesman said."While the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect," he said.Thames Valley Police confirmed it is assessing whether there are...