Keeping calm and carrying on, the royal family weathers worst crisis in generations

Associated Press (AP)EN 8 min read 100% complete by By DANICA KIRKAFebruary 21, 2026 at 09:23 AM

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Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested and released on Thursday in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest stems from allegations that he shared confidential trade information with Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019. Legal experts say that prosecuting Mountbatten-Windsor would require proving he was acting in a "public office" as trade envoy and that he willfully abused the public's trust. King Charles III had previously stripped Andrew of his titles and honors in October. The arrest has created a crisis for the royal family.

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