The former Duke of York was arrested on his birthday (Picture: AP)Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested. Thames Valley Police were seen this morning at the Sandringham Estate, an estate King Charles personally owns in Norfolk. It concerns ‘public officers’ – a wide-ranging label for roles such as elected officials, government staff and prison staff – who ‘wilfully neglect to perform their duty’. No official engagements are listed on the royal family website today. Arrow MORE: Alison Hammond faces criticism after comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrestArrow MORE: King Charles quizzed about brother in first appearance since Andrew’s arrestArrow MORE: Virginia Giuffre’s family issues statement after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest

Source: Metro February 20, 2026 09:10 UTC