Andrew arrested over Epstein scandal

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, UK’s King Charles brother has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Police say Andrew in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk – read the police statement in full

Photos show vehicles, believed to be police cars, arriving at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk earlier this morning

It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Andrew, who turns 66 today, has previous denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein; he has not responded to the BBC’s requests for comment on allegations from the release of millions of Epstein files in January