2026-02-20
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It's probably not how the former Prince Andrew planned to spend his 66th birthday.
On Thursday evening, in the English countryside,
two dark SUVs made their way through the rain as they left a police station.
And illuminated by camera flashes, Andrew appeared to be trying to lie down in the back seat.
Earlier in the day, he had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
And although the police have let Andrew go home, he is still under investigation.
The arrest came after police said they were assessing a complaint that Andrew allegedly shared confidential material with the convicted sex offender,
Jeffrey Epstein.
Now, to be clear, being arrested in and of itself is not an indication of guilt.
And at the time of recording this on Thursday, no charges have been brought.
For his part, Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Still,