New photographs have emerged showing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor inside Royal Lodge in 2011, playing with a toddler and holding a ball shaped like a woman’s breast. The images, reportedly part of the so-called Epstein files, surfaced shortly after his recent arrest.
Andrew was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office and questioned for 11 hours before being released under investigation. Police have searched Royal Lodge in Windsor and Wood Farm at Sandringham as part of their inquiry.
The investigation focuses on Andrew’s past role as a UK trade envoy and his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Emails released in the Epstein files also show his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, congratulating Epstein in 2011 on the reported birth of a “baby boy.” It remains unclear whether Epstein had any children.
Legal experts say the arrest allows police to widen their investigation, including examining financial ties and communications. The charge of misconduct in public office is serious and can carry a lengthy prison sentence if proven. Andrew has not been formally charged and denies wrongdoing.
King Charles has stated that the law must take its course and pledged full cooperation with authorities. The case has triggered significant public debate and represents one of the most serious challenges faced by the modern monarchy in decades.
