Andrew arrested: Can it get any worse for the Royal Family?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 19 February 2026
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on his 66th birthday following revelations in the Epstein files.
The former prince’s links with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein have been known for years - so has the Royal Family done enough to investigate any potential wrongdoing?
Andrew has always denied any allegations of illegality in connection with Epstein.
Niall is joined by Sky’s royal correspondent, Rhiannon Mills, to discuss the crisis and what’s next for the Royal Family.
Producers: Emily Hulme, Tom Gillespie
Editor: Wendy Parker
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| 0:09.0 | Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested. |
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| 1:17.2 | Cs apply. Breaking news to bring you now. Temes Valley Police say that Andrew Mountbatten |
| 1:23.1 | Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. |
| 1:28.3 | Whatever happens next, this will be a birthday, Andrew won't forget. |
| 1:32.3 | Rather than celebrating his 66 years on the planet, he's instead being interviewed under caution. |
| 1:38.3 | We already knew that Thames Valley Police were investigating, but the news that early on Thursday, |
| 1:43.3 | the brother of the king, |
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