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General · 20 February 2026

Police release Andrew after questioning on his birthday

Thames Valley Police released the King's brother from Aylsham station on Thursday evening following his arrest for suspected public misconduct. Officers likely collected DNA and fingerprints during his detention on his sixty-sixth birthday, though he presently faces no travel limits or curfews. Authorities continue searching his Royal Lodge residence, stating that any decision regarding formal charges could take several weeks to conclude.

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