In response, Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement on behalf of King Charles and Queen Camilla, expressing their sympathies toward victims and survivors of abuse.

Reason for arr:est

According to the BBC, Andrew — the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II — was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, representing a major development in the long-running public controversy surrounding him.

Thames Valley Police, working with Norfolk Constabulary, are investigating claims connected to alleged misconduct in public office. Reports indicate that authorities are also examining allegations that a second woman was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a s3xual encounter involving Andrew.

The Crown Prosecution Service explains that misconduct in public office can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The offence relates to serious and deliberate abuse or neglect of the responsibilities attached to a public role, and it requires a direct link between the alleged misconduct and misuse of those powers.

Police statement

Following the arrest, Thames Valley Police confirmed that a man in his sixties from Norfolk had been detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Officers are also conducting searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk.