Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest marks new low for disgraced British royal

A police officer stands next to a vehicle outside Royal Lodge, a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle and a former residence of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, who was arrested this morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office, BBC reports, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Windsor, Britain, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by police ⁠investigating whether he committed a crime by leaking government documents to Jeffrey Epstein marks a new low for the royal whose reputation already lies in tatters.

Police were questioning King Charles' younger brother ⁠on Thursday, his 66th birthday, over allegations he had committed the offence of misconduct in a public office relating to his role as a British government trade envoy.