Police issue update over searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home

Police searches at the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have now ended.

The ex-prince, who was stripped of his royal titles last year, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Andrew has been accused of sharing sensitive information with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein while he was a trade envoy.

He has denied all wrongdoing.

Police said yesterday evening that searches of the sprawling Royal Lodge in Windsor have finished.

Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: ‘Officers have now left the location we have been searching in Berkshire.

‘This concludes the search activity that commenced following our arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk on Thursday.

‘We understand the significant public interest in this case and our investigation remains ongoing.

‘It is important that our investigators are given the time and space to progress their work.

‘We will provide updates when it is appropriate to do so, but this is unlikely to be for some time.’

The police update comes after Peter Mandelson was arrested and later bailed on suspicion of the same offence.

Police searched the Royal Lodge as well as Wood Farm in Norfolk while the former Duke of York spent his 66th birthday in custody.

Wood Farm is a cottage on the privately owned 20,000-acre country retreat of King Charles, the Sandringham Estate.

Charles has previously said he supports a ‘full, fair and proper process’ regarding the investigation of his brother.

He added: ‘Let me state clearly: The law must take its course.’

While there is no realistic prospect of his becoming king, Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne.

An Act of Parliament would be needed to remove Andrew and prevent him from becoming monarch.

The government is considering introducing legislation to strip him of his place in the line of succession.

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