Early this morning, as I was rubbing the sleep from my eyes, the news that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been arrested in connection with an investigation into suspicion of misconduct in public office sent my phone into a frenzy, as it buzzed with alerts and updates about the disgraced royal. (Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any wrongdoing.)
First came the news of the arrest in Sandringham, where Mountbatten-Windsor has been living after being evicted from Royal Lodge, his former home in Windsor, by King Charles. Then, a statement from the monarch, offering authorities his “full and wholehearted support and cooperation” as the investigation continues. “Let me state clearly: The law must take its course,” he said.
And right now? All eyes are on the UK, as the world waits to see what will come next for Mountbatten-Windsor. |
MAGGIE COUGHLAN,
SENIOR EDITOR |
When Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor first became a tabloid character in the 1980s, he was best known for his prankster nature, naval service, and a few scandalous girlfriends. By the time of his arrest on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office, his public image—and his name—had changed entirely, following the publicity over his association with financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Ahead, the former prince’s transformation from the queen’s favorite son to the monarchy’s biggest disgrace. |
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The Latest From Buckingham |
The king released a statement after his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday. |
Hours after his brother’s arrest in Sandringham this morning, the king made an appearance at London Fashion Week, sitting front row at Tolu Coker’s runway show. |
Despite King Charles and Queen Camilla continuing to appear at engagements on Thursday, the royal family has been “rocked” by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, a source tells Vanity Fair. |
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wasn’t the first Duke of York to face scandal, by any means. Beheadings, betrayals, and bad news have mired the title’s history. |
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