{"id":14148,"date":"2026-02-19T22:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=14148"},"modified":"2026-02-19T22:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:04:53","slug":"former-prince-andrew-arrested-on-suspicion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=14148","title":{"rendered":"Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Prince Andrew<\/strong>, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested in the U.K. on suspicion of misconduct in public office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thames Valley Police<\/strong> confirmed he was taken into custody after a \u201cthorough assessment,\u201d with searches conducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrest-sandringham-norfolk-fox-news001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A view of the exterior of a vehicle in Sandringham, Norfolk, as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> in Berkshire and Norfolk. He has not been charged and can be held for up to 96 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement released by <strong>Buckingham Palace<\/strong>, <strong>King Charles III<\/strong> said: \u201cLet me state clearly: the law must take its course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-king-charles-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Andrew and King Charles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> He added that authorities have the family\u2019s \u201cfull and wholehearted support and co-operation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrest is linked to allegations connected to <strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The family of accuser <strong>Virginia Giuffre<\/strong> responded, saying, \u201cno one is above the law, not even royalty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrest-sandringham-norfolk-fox-news003.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A view of the exterior of a vehicle in Sandringham, Norfolk, as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Misconduct in public office is a serious common law offense that can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Investigations remain ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrest-sandringham-norfolk-fox-news002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A view of the exterior of a vehicle in Sandringham, Norfolk, as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested in the U.K. on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police confirmed he was taken into custody after a \u201cthorough assessment,\u201d with searches conducted in Berkshire and Norfolk. He has not been charged and can be held for up to 96 hours. 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