Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, also known as Prince Andrew, has finally been released from prison.
However, he remains under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday (February 20, 2026) local time.
King Charles III expressed his “deep concern” over the case and emphasized that “the law must take its course.” Andrew, who served as Britain’s trade envoy for a decade, became the first senior member of the British royal family to be arrested in nearly 400 years.
Previously, police said they were reviewing allegations that Andrew shared sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a trade envoy.
The former prince denied all allegations against him and insisted he never witnessed or suspected the behavior alleged by the late Epstein.
He has not yet made a public statement regarding the latest allegations of misconduct in public office.
Yesterday, several police cars and officers were seen visiting his residence in the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, as reported by Newsweek. Authorities arrived at around 08.00 local time on Thursday (19/2/2026), coinciding with his 66th birthday.
Chronology of Andrew and Epstein’s Relationship
2001
Virginia Giuffre, then Virginia Roberts, accused Andrew of sexually abusing her in 2001 when she was 17. She claimed she was a victim of sex trafficking by Epstein and felt threatened if she refused his demands. Giuffre died in April 2025, according to her family.
2010
Andrew was photographed walking with Epstein in Central Park, New York, after Epstein was released from prison after serving a sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
2015
Giuffre reported her allegations to London’s Metropolitan Police in 2015. However, an investigation concluded that, based on interviews with Giuffre and other victims, there were no criminal allegations against the British citizen in the case.
2019
Andrew was interviewed on the BBC’s Newsnight program about his relationship with Epstein. The interview drew widespread criticism and prompted him to step back from official royal duties.
2022
Andrew settled Giuffre’s civil lawsuit in New York for an undisclosed amount, while continuing to deny the allegations.
2025
After documents in the Epstein dossier showed Andrew maintained a relationship with Epstein longer than he had admitted, he was stripped of his royal titles and honors. It was also announced that he would leave Royal Lodge in Windsor and move to the monarch’s private property in Norfolk.