"Mountbatten-Windsor, the former UK prince, has not been charged with a crime and was released under investigation. King Charles's younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been released after his arrest over allegations of misconduct in public office, becoming the first senior British royal in modern history to face arrest. Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on Thursday, was questioned by detectives from Thames Valley Police about his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."
"Born on February 19, 1960, Andrew is the third child and second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Andrew pursued a military career. He served for 22 years in the Royal Navy, flying helicopters in combat during the 1982 Falklands War. Later, he spent a decade as a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011, a period that is under renewed scrutiny due to revelations about his long-term friendship with Epstein, who was jailed in 2008 for child sex offences."
"In January, the United States Department of Justice released more than three million Epstein-related documents, including emails from Mountbatten-Windsor to Epstein. Some material suggests he shared official reports from a 2010 Southeast Asia trade trip with the financier. The fact that the former royal is in custody represents quite a stunning turn of events for the royal family, Al Jazeera's Camille Nedelec said, reporting from London."
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, aged 66, was arrested over allegations of misconduct in public office and subsequently released under investigation without charge. Thames Valley Police questioned him about his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and reviewed emails and documents appearing in more than three million Epstein-related records released by the U.S. Department of Justice. Some materials suggest he shared official reports from a 2010 Southeast Asia trade trip with Epstein. Andrew served 22 years in the Royal Navy, including flying helicopters during the 1982 Falklands War, and later worked as a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. The arrest is unprecedented for a senior modern British royal.
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