Ex-Prince Arrested On 66th Birthday, Still No Crown for Winning Scandals
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- •Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office, then released under investigation that evening.
- •Police searched his Sandringham estate in Norfolk and Windsor, Berkshire homes, marking a regal day of unannounced citrine visits.
- •King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that no one, including royals, is above the law in this complex saga.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor toasted his 66th birthday with a police handcuff-ritual—arrested on Thursday morning in Norfolk, later released but still ‘under investigation.’ Thames Valley Police, keeping mystery alive, announced suspicions of 'misconduct in public office' without naming names, though every papparazzi shooting revealed it was the royal ex-prince. King Charles weighed in within two hours with a heartfelt ‘The law must take its course,’ proving monarchy’s official position is equal parts solemn and scripted. This comes after Andrew lost royal titles last year thanks to Epstein-linked scrutiny, with police searching his former Windsor home and Sandringham estate where the arrest unfolded. Meanwhile, Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s family cheered saying ‘no one is above the law,’ an optimistic catchphrase echoing Prime Minister Starmer’s democratic mic-drop. And lest we forget, Princess Anne once pleaded guilty to a barking bulldog bite, the last royal police fiesta in 2002.
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A former prince spends his 66th birthday swapping cake for cops, reminding us all royals are definitely phrasing 'misconduct in public office' like it’s the newest scandal skincare trend.
Nothing says 'Happy Birthday' like being arrested and investigated for conduct—especially when it’s by polite British cops and involves no actual crowns!
From trade envoy forwarding reports to Epstein, to handcuffed Norfolk birthday guest, Andrew’s life is basically a Shakespeare tragedy meets police procedural.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 2/19/2026 | Author: Pete Syme,Kelsey Vlamis
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