Police search ex-Prince Andrew’s former home a day after his arrest

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British police are searching Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home, the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, for a second day. This follows his arrest and 11-hour questioning on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation centers on allegations that he sent confidential government documents to Epstein. Police also raided Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate, where Mountbatten-Windsor currently resides. He has been released under investigation, meaning he has not been charged or exonerated. The King issued a statement emphasizing that "the law must take its course." Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

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Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

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The king issued a statement insisting “the law must take its course”.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation after being held by police for 11 hours.

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British police are searching the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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The search is linked to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and allegations he sent confidential documents.

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Windsor" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="1300" data-entity-type="person">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains under investigation, which means he has neither been charged nor exonerated by police.Published On 20 Feb 2026British police are searching the former home of Windsor" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="1300" data-entity-type="person">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for a second day after questioning him on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.The search of the disgraced royal’s former Royal Lodge home on the Windsor estate continued on Friday, one day after the 66-year-old was released under investigation after being held by police for 11 hours over allegations that he sent confidential government documents to the late convicted sex offender Epstein.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What we know so far about arrest of UK’s former Prince Andrewlist 2 of 3Ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest spurs Epstein accountability calls from UK to USlist 3 of 3Why was former Prince Andrew arrested by UK police?end of listDuring his time in custody, police had raided Wood Farm on the sprawling grounds of the King’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where he is currently living, and his former home, the 30-room Royal Lodge residence in the parkland near Windsor-castle" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="1750" data-entity-type="location">Windsor Castle, west of London.Unmarked vans, believed to be police vehicles, were seen entering the grounds in Windsor throughout Friday morning.Mountbatten-Windsor remains under investigation, which means he has neither been charged nor exonerated by Thames Valley Police, the force responsible for areas west of London.The king issued a rare, personally signed statement Thursday, insisting “the law must take its course”, seeking to project a business-as-usual air on one of the most tumultuous days in the modern history of the United Kingdom’s royal family.Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, but the release of millions of documents by the United States government showed the friendship continued long after the financier was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008.

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