Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, was arrested at Sandringham Estate on allegations of sharing confidential government information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- The arrest marks a historic moment, as no British royal has been detained since King Charles I in 1649.
- Sandringham Estate, traditionally a private retreat for the royal family, became the scene of a high-profile police operation, highlighting the severity of the situation.
- The incident threatens the moral authority and cultural role of the British monarchy, coming amid ongoing family scandals and efforts by Buckingham Palace to distance itself from Mountbatten-Windsor.
- Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his title and removed from his longtime residence
