UK police say ex-Prince Andrew released under investigation
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Key Points:
- Former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to confidential government documents allegedly shared while serving as a UK trade envoy, linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- After 11 hours in police custody, Andrew was released "under investigation," with searches conducted at his Norfolk residence and other locations.
- King Charles III emphasized that the law must take its course and pledged full royal cooperation with authorities, while refraining from further comment.
- The arrest marks an unprecedented event in modern UK history, as no senior royal has been arrested in over 600 years, with historical parallels involving much earlier monarchs and nobles.
- Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein, but new evidence from US Department of Justice releases
