Prince Andrew arrested for ‘suspicion of misconduct in public office’

February 19 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former Britain prince and brother of King Charles III, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to reports. The arrest comes amid his alleged links to infamous Epstein Files.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacted to the development, saying “nobody is above the law,” as reported by the BBC.

Andrew, who turned 66 on the same day, was taken into custody by Thames Valley Police. He is also the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history.

What we know:

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Epstein had emailed Andrew in September 2010 while the royal was preparing to travel to London. Epstein suggested changing their dinner plans at Buckingham Palace.

Epstein, who was convicted in 2008 of soliciting a minor for prostitution, mentioned he would be accompanied by three women, including a Russian model. “Should I bring them all. So as to add some life,” he wrote. Prince Andrew agreed.

The BBC also reported that images released from Epstein-related files by the US Department of Justice appear to show Andrew in compromising positions with an unidentified woman.

In some of the photographs, Andrew is seen touching the woman’s stomach while she lies on the ground. In another image, he appears to be looking directly at the camera.

The report noted that no additional context was provided for the images, and it remains unclear when and where they were taken.

(Times of India)