Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested for misconduct in public office

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations of secret financial ties to businessman David Rowland.The arrest follows the surfacing of UK Foreign Office papers from 2001 detailing how his behavior as a trade envoy, including offensive remarks in the United Arab Emirates, damaged the Royal Family.Charles III has ordered a full investigation into allegations that the monarchy's name was abused for private interests, particularly through links to David Rowland and Jeffrey Epstein.