2026-02-21
11 分钟This is The Guardian This is an extremely unique set of circumstances.
Prosecutions are brought in England and Wales in the name of the king,
you know, in the name of his brother.
The latest on the arrest of former Prince Andrew,
he was released after he was questioned several hours after his arrest on suspicion of his conduct in public office,
over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey F.
Sink.
Far from a done deal that this will lead to a charge, but it's far from clear that it won't.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is released from police custody under investigation.
So what next for the former print?
From the Guardians Today in Focus, this is the latest with me, Lucy Hop.
Joining me is Vikram Dodd, Guardian Police and Crime Correspondent.
So Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was released from custody after 11 hours at Ailsham Police Station in Norfolk,
released under investigation.
this extraordinary wild photo taken by Phil Noble for Reuters of him in the back of a car that is on the front page of nearly every single newspaper here today.
Vikram, what do we know about what happened yesterday?
I mean,
it's remarkable that Andrew is being treated as any other citizen would be who is taken under arrest.
He had a rather unpleasant birthday surprise at about 8am when a load of police officers turned up and asked him to come with them.
either voluntarily or there would be other options considered.