SPECIAL: ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR ARRESTED!
The Two Matts
The New World
4.2 • 577 Ratings
🗓️ 19 February 2026
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
The King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested this morning by Thames Valley Police officers investigating allegations of misconduct in public office. It is an historic moment in British history. While he remains innocent until proven guilty, the consequences of the arrest of the former Duke Of York will have a profound impact around the world. The Matts get their heads around just how enormous this breaking news is… join them as they work through the implications.
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| 0:48.4 | M-A-T-T-S. Thank you and enjoy the podcast. |
| 0:54.8 | This is the first time in modern history that a member of the royal family has been arrested. |
| 1:02.9 | This moment in history is what a lot of people have been waiting for and now we are at the bone of Andrew Mountbatten, Windsor and his involvement with Epstein |
| 1:14.6 | and whether a crime has taken place. That's what we'll find out now. |
| 1:18.6 | It is hard to exaggerate what a serious and dramatic moment is, not only in the Epstein saga, but also in the history of the Royal Family. |
| 1:34.5 | Hello and happy Thursday. |
| 1:36.6 | Happy Thursday, everyone. Well, not everyone. |
| 1:38.9 | Not everyone at all. Somebody's having a really lousy birthday. We come to you on, yeah, we come to you with breaking |
| 1:47.3 | news that Prince Andrew, as we insist on calling him, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct |
| 1:55.0 | in public office. Quite an extraordinary story. Just before we get into the weeds, I'll read you the police statement. |
| 2:03.7 | So the statement from Thames Valley Police is, as part of the investigation, we have today |
| 2:08.4 | arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out |
| 2:14.3 | searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The man remains in police custody at this time. |
| 2:21.3 | We will not be naming the arrested man as per national guidance. |
| 2:25.3 | Please also remember that this case is now active, |
| 2:28.3 | so care should be taken with any publication to avoid being in contempt of court. |
| 2:33.3 | And then Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright added, |
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