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The monarchy was plunged into fresh turmoil today after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and taken into police custody following an early morning raid on his new home at Sandringham.
Thames Valley Police confirmed they had detained the eighth in line to the throne on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after officers descended on Wood Farm shortly after 8am.
Less than an hour later, a convoy including at least two royal Land Rovers linked to Andrew was photographed leaving the estate, with his arrest formally confirmed at 10.08am.
For the past ten days, detectives have been probing Andrew’s conduct while serving as a UK trade envoy, after emails contained in the Epstein Files suggested he shared confidential information with his paedophile friend, including reports of official overseas visits and potential investment opportunities.
They are also reviewing claims that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein to have a sexual encounter with Andrew.
The force confirmed searches are under way at an address in Norfolk, believed to be Wood Farm, and a property in Berkshire, thought to be Royal Lodge in Windsor, where Andrew lived for more than two decades.
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