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Disgraced royal Andrew secured trade envoy role against King’s wishes
Queen Elizabeth II – backed by Peter Mandelson, who is embroiled in the Epstein controversy – overruled King Charles’ concerns about the appointment.
- by Gordon Rayner and Martin Evans
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Editorial
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The House of Windsor is practised in ruthlessly jettisoning threats
The unprecedented arrest of a member of the royal family is not an existential threat.
- The Herald's View
Arrest another ugly chapter in royals running foul of law
From the bloody end of Charles I to Princess Anne’s English bull terrier, the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is a notable addition to the list of toffs behaving badly.
- by Sarah Knapton and Cameron Henderson
‘This is catastrophic’: Fergie lying low amid Andrew’s shock arrest
Sarah Ferguson is yet to comment since her ex-husband’s release by British police after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Opinion
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Women gave the monarchy decency. Has men’s indecency forever soiled the crown?
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is not charged – or not yet – over his alleged sexual abuse. Let’s not forget the 1000-odd women who’ve claimed Jeffrey Epstein trafficked and abused them.
- by Julia Baird
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested as it happened: Former prince released from custody after 11 hours amid Epstein scandal; King Charles, Trump, Virginia Giuffre’s family issue statement
Follow our live coverage of the arrest of the former prince.
- by Josefine Ganko, Ellen Connolly, Daniel Lo Surdo and Isabel McMillan
Analysis
Epstein fallout
‘Been a long time coming’: Andrew was the only one stunned by his arrest
The furore around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been intense but nobody should be leaping to conclusions about the decline of the monarchy.
- by David Crowe
‘Now he’s sweating’: British papers savage Andrew after shock arrest
The British media pulls no punches on another day of ignominy for the former prince, the first royal to be arrested in 350 years.
- by Tom Housden
Andrew could turn to ‘last-man-standing’ friend as legal fight looms
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s lawyer is said to be his closest confidant, as a well-placed source says the public will not foot the former prince’s legal bill.
- by Victoria Ward
Updated
Epstein fallout
Andrew’s long detention signals gravity of investigation as King Charles keeps calm and carries on
The former prince has been seen leaving a police station having spent 11 hours in detention following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Epstein fallout
Will Andrew and Epstein finally bring down the monarchy?
It was Andrew’s access to foreign leaders and financiers, not the cries of alleged victims, that brought him to the attention of police.
- by Martin Ivens