CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Europe

UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct

Published: 19 Feb 2026 - 01:41 pm | Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026 - 01:46 pm
Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York reacts as he leaves St. George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, after attending the Easter Mattins Service, on March 31, 2024.  (Photo by Justin Tallis / AFP)

Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York reacts as he leaves St. George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, after attending the Easter Mattins Service, on March 31, 2024. (Photo by Justin Tallis / AFP)

AFP

London, United Kingdom: Britain's former prince Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, police said Thursday.

"As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office," the Thames Valley force said in a statement, without naming the suspect.

New revelations last week appeared to show Andrew sent Jeffrey Epstein potentially confidential documents during his time as a UK trade envoy.