Several unmarked police vehicles have been spotted at Royal Lodge, the former residence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, following his arrest the previous day.
The ex-prince returned to his home last night under investigation, after spending his entire 66th birthday in police custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was captured trying to conceal himself in a car, looking disheveled.
Media personnel continued to gather at the estate’s gates today, where security personnel were monitoring incoming vehicles. Meanwhile, a group of journalists stood outside an entrance to Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Two uniformed police officers were observed near St. Peter church in Wolferton, overseeing activities by the churchyard wall. Over 30 cars were parked in a nearby field to maintain clear roads, with a black Range Rover making a brief departure from Wood Farm before returning. Earlier, a marked police van was seen passing through the village, attracting attention from reporters.
Thames Valley Police’s current operation is part of an ongoing probe into allegations regarding the unauthorized sharing of confidential information during Andrew’s tenure as the UK’s special trade envoy.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) announced its support for UK police forces investigating information in the Epstein files to conduct a thorough and independent evaluation of the released data.
Thames Valley Police released a statement on Thursday evening, confirming the arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The individual has been released under investigation, with searches in Norfolk now completed. Searches in Berkshire by the police are ongoing, with no further updates provided at this time.
Emails disclosed in the Epstein files suggest that the former duke, who held the role of trade envoy from 2001 to 2011, shared official visit reports to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore with the convicted sex offender. Thames Valley Police previously consulted with Crown Prosecution Service specialists regarding the allegations of confidential report sharing by Andrew.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) website, misconduct in public office is punishable by a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
