LATEST: Andrew inquiry looks into 'sexual misconduct' allegations
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🗓️ 22 May 2026
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Summary
Two significant developments surround the story of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. First, detectives investigating Andrew could examine allegations of sexual misconduct and corruption as part of their inquiry into potential misconduct in public office. Andrew has not been charged and denies all wrongdoing. Secondly, newly released government files show that it was the late Queen’s wish for Andrew to take on the prominent trade envoy role now under scrutiny.
On The Royals podcast, Roya Nikkhah is joined by The Sunday Times’s Whitehall correspondent Katie Tarrant to discuss the latest police developments and unpack the government files. We also hear from Fiona Hamilton, chief news correspondent for The Times, on the Thames Valley Police briefing.
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Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, it's Luke here. After development in the investigation to Andrew Mountbatten, Windsor, |
| 0:04.7 | we have a bonus episode for you this afternoon, courtesy of our colleagues on the Royals podcast. |
| 0:15.8 | Hello and welcome to a special bonus edition of the Royals. I'm Roy N Carr. Well, it's been a major 24 hours in the |
| 0:25.2 | story surrounding Andrew Mountbatten, Windsor, with two very significant developments. First, we |
| 0:32.0 | learned this morning that Thames Valley Police Investigation into allegations of potential misconduct in |
| 0:37.0 | public office includes looking |
| 0:38.7 | at Andrew's wider behaviour during his time as Britain's trade envoy. The Times understands that |
| 0:45.0 | potential allegations under consideration include sexual misconduct and corruption. And that announcement |
| 0:52.0 | came just after newly released government files that shed new |
| 0:55.7 | light on how Andrew came to be given that role in the first place, including the detail |
| 1:00.6 | that it was the late Queen's wish he should take on this prominent public position. As always, |
| 1:07.1 | we should note, Andrew has not been charged with any offence and has consistently |
| 1:11.0 | denied any wrongdoing. Well, to dig into all of this, I'm delighted to be joined for the |
| 1:15.9 | bonus episode by the Sunday Times' new Whitehall correspondent, Katie Tarant, Katie, welcome to the |
| 1:21.6 | Royals. Thanks so much for having me. But first, we've got an update from Fiona Hamilton in |
| 1:26.4 | this morning, who is chief news correspondent for the Times, and she can give us the latest from the Thames Valley Police briefing. |
| 1:32.6 | Detectives at Thames Valley Police are appealing for potential victims and witnesses to come forward in a public appeal related to their inquiry into Andrew Manbatten, Windsor, the former Duke of York. |
| 1:46.1 | The Times understands that detectives are considering potential offences involving Andrew, including sexual misconduct and |
| 1:52.2 | corruption. Tens Valley Police are really keen to emphasise that they are examining a wide range |
| 1:58.2 | of potential crimes that fall under the broad banner of misconduct and public |
| 2:02.5 | office. And they've emphasised that it is a crime that can take different forms. These can involve |
| 2:08.6 | sexual misconduct, conflicts of interest, dishonesty, corruption and improper influence. And the public |
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