Before he was stripped of his royal titles, former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is said to have made a quiet, personal appeal to his nephew, Prince William.
Police arrived at his Sandringham home, Wood Farm, around 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, and arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: “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 offense.”
He was released later that same day, but the investigation remains ongoing.
“Officers have now left the location we have been searching in Berkshire. This concludes the search activity that commenced following our arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk on Thursday. It is important that our investigators are given the time and space to progress their work. We will provide updates when it is appropriate to do so, but this is unlikely to be for some time,” wright said.
Made a personal appeal to his nephew
In early November, Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles and would no longer be known as Prince Andrew. The decision was taken by his brother, King Charles III, following serious claims connected to Andrew’s past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Weeks earlier, on September 16, a brief but notable exchange is said to have taken place between the former prince and Prince William, as senior royals gathered for the funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral.
The alleged moment is set to feature in an upcoming episode of Lip-Reading the Royals on Channel 5, in which lip-reading experts analyze subtle interactions between members of the Royal Family. According to a preview clip, Andrew is said to have leaned toward Prince William while queuing to enter the procession. A lip reader cited by Metro claims he quietly told him: “I’ve learned from what I’ve done.”
He then, according to the lip reader, continued and said: “But before I forget, I’d like to ask you if you can forgive?”
What was actually said — and whether William responded — remains unclear.
Andrew has consistently and strongly denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein’s crimes.
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