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King Charles says 'law must take its course' after brother Andrew arrested

  • On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at his Sandringham Estate residence, and King Charles III said the law must take its course in a palace statement.
  • Following a "thorough assessment", Thames Valley Police opened an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office tied to millions of pages of previously unseen U.S. Justice Department documents and are examining whether Mountbatten-Windsor sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Officers entered Wood Farm at around 8am, and Mountbatten-Windsor is in police custody, having denied any wrongdoing.
  • Buckingham Palace pledged to support and cooperate with Thames Valley Police if approached, marking the first arrest of a senior royal in modern history and increasing pressure on the monarchy.
  • The NCA is assisting UK police as inquiries continue into allegations linked to Epstein, with the case drawing high public interest, and Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne.
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Read King Charles III’s full statement about the arrest of his brother Prince Andrew

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King Charles III says 'law must take its course' over brother's arrest

King Charles III has released a statement saying "the law must take its course" over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier on Thursday.

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Stephen Flynn and Humza Yousaf comment on Andrew's arrest - but John Swinney 'can't' due to it being a 'live' case - Scottish Daily Express

The First Minister insisted he couldn't offer his opinion on the arrest of the former Prince Andrew as it was a 'live' case but his Westminster leader and his predecessor managed to comment

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King Charles III After Andrew Arrest: 'The Law Must Take Its Course'

The King has said he is supporting the police investigation into his brother, a clear indication there should be no favour shown.

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Krem2 News broke the news in Spokane, United States on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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