As bad as the arrest is for the former prince, Lownie thinks there is now an existential risk to the House of Windsor and the monarchy itself. What is certain is that this is the end of the old style monarchy and the beginning of a new monarchy. This is a huge, huge break point.”Andrew’s arrest on Thursday was the latest earthquake to shake it, and Lownie believes the tremors will be felt for months to come. This could bring down Charles if he is not careful.”So where does Britain's King Charles come into this story now? That relationship has landed Andrew in a police cell, the first member of the British royal family to be arrested in nearly 400 years.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 09:03 UTC