(Photo: Reuters)LONDON — British police on Thursday evening released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, after taking him into custody for several hours, intensifying a long-running crisis for the monarchy over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It was the first time in modern history that a member of the British royal family had been arrested. The authorities said they had arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office, without providing details. The arrest came amid reports that the former prince had shared confidential information with Epstein while serving as a British trade envoy. Buckingham Palace has been dogged by scandal for years over separate allegations that the former prince sexually abused a young woman.

Source: Bangkok Post February 20, 2026 14:06 UTC