Police Arrive at Andrew's Home

The Queen's disgraced second son was spending his 66th birthday at Sandringham when a convoy of unmarked police vehicles stormed the Norfolk estate, sending royal watchers — and the public — into a frenzy of speculation.

UPDATE - 13:28

As the nation reels from Andrew's bombshell arrest, a top policing commentator has now revealed what the next 96 hours could look like for the embattled former royal.

Danny Shaw, a respected analyst on law enforcement, has confirmed that Andrew could legally be detained for up to 96 hours — but only under strict conditions. That maximum holding period would require multiple extensions granted by both senior police officers and a Magistrate's Court.

According to Shaw, most suspects are held for just 12 or 24 hours before being charged or released pending further investigation.

But for now, the Queen's second son is being treated like any other suspect. Shaw confirmed that Andrew will be placed in "a cell in a custody suite" with nothing but "a bed and a toilet" as he waits for his official police interview.

"There'll be no special treatment for him," Shaw emphasized. At this time, officials have not disclosed the exact time of his arrest or his current location — only intensifying the mystery surrounding the unfolding case.

Just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, six unmarked police cars descended on King Charles' private residence, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been lying low following his removal from Royal Lodge in Windsor. It was there, at Wood Farm — the secluded five-bedroom farmhouse once favoured by Prince Philip — that officers reportedly zeroed in.

Quiet Convoy Sparks Loud Questions

Eyewitnesses were stunned to see a coordinated arrival: five vehicles entered through the back gate of the Wolferton property, while one approached via the front drive. All carried plainclothes individuals who "appeared to be police officers", according to onlookers.

One man was seen carrying what looked like a police-issue laptop, while a separate unmarked car was later spotted departing the estate. A total of three vehicles left the scene — one of which is believed to have carried Andrew's personal security.

The photographed convoy of vehicles leaving shortly after only added to the air of mounting tension and secrecy.

This dramatic development unfolded just as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer declared "nobody is above the law" — a phrase that now rings with particular resonance as pressure intensifies over UK ties to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

A Birthday Under Scrutiny

Andrew, who has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to the disgraced financier, is now under renewed scrutiny.

Though he has not been formally questioned about the growing pile of allegations — which include possible misconduct in public office and alleged involvement in sex trafficking networks — his role as a former UK trade envoy and his relationship with Epstein have resurfaced in damning detail.

One especially disturbing claim suggests Andrew may have passed sensitive information to Epstein during his tenure, while another alleges he smuggled a woman into Buckingham Palace, who may have been trafficked on Epstein's now-infamous "Lolita Express" jet.

Royal insiders have remained tight-lipped, but King Charles has signalled a willingness to cooperate fully with police investigations, should they extend to his brother.

Public Backlash Reaches Boiling Point

As the news broke, the internet exploded with outrage, disbelief — and dark anticipation.

"Ridiculous amount of police there. How did the press know to be there?" one person questioned. "Why six cars? Did they expect him to do a runner and jump the fence?" another scoffed.

Others saw it as the beginning of the end. "Nowhere to hide," one netizen declared. "Judgement day seems to be getting closer," another ominously warned.

Still others pointed to the optics. "He's so far up himself I bet he still doesn't get the amount of trouble he could be in," one person added, highlighting the growing gulf between public sympathy and royal silence.

Arrest Confirmed: Ex-Prince Andrew in Custody

And then, the bombshell dropped.

Just hours after the Sandringham sightings, reports emerged that a man in his 60s had been arrested "on suspicion of misconduct in public office." While police declined to name the individual — in accordance with national guidance — details of the operation and the location leave little doubt as to the person in question.

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed the arrest in a statement to LBC, "As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk."

"The man remains in police custody at this time."

Police Forces Unite Across UK

Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright added, "Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office. It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence."

This comes as nine police forces across the UK have confirmed they are now actively "assessing information" from the Epstein Files — specifically material relating to human trafficking and the movement of individuals through London Luton and Stansted airports.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) also confirmed it is working with police in what appears to be a sweeping, multi-agency response to "enable a full and independent assessment of the information released."

A Royal Reckoning?

The former Duke of York — once seen as a pillar of post-war British royalty — has spent the last several years fighting to clear his name following allegations tied to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. But today's developments suggest the cloud over Sandringham is only darkening.

As the royal family remains publicly silent and police forces intensify their probes, the question hanging over the nation now is clear: Could this be the moment Britain's most controversial royal is finally held to account?