Crisis for royal family after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor questioned by police – latest updates

MY Maya YangThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-20 · 06:44 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a 66-year-old former prince, was arrested on Thursday, causing a crisis for the royal family. The arrest has generated significant reaction both in the UK and internationally, including calls for justice from the US. UK police are currently searching Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home in Berkshire. King Charles has stated that the law must take its course. The reason for the arrest was not explicitly stated in the provided text.

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A search at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former Berkshire home by UK police remains underway.

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King says ‘law must take its course’

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor questioned by police.

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The arrest of the 66-year old former prince has sent shockwaves through the UK and abroad.

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The arrest of the 66-year old former prince has sent shockwaves through the UK and abroad, with reaction rolling in from the US to Australia King says ‘law must take its course’ What the papers say Calls for justice in the US Here are some pictures from the newswires from Thursday when Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested: A search at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former Berkshire home by UK police remains underway following the former prince’s arrest on Thursday. Continue reading...

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