Searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former Windsor residence in relation to an investigation into alleged misconduct in public workplace have concluded, police have mentioned.
Thames Valley Police (TVP) started searches of Royal Lodge in Windsor Nice Park, Berkshire, following the arrest of the former prince at Sandringham on what was his 66th birthday final Thursday.
Andrew was launched beneath investigation after spending 11 hours in custody on suspicion he shared delicate data with late intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein when he served as UK commerce envoy between 2001 and 2011.
He has at all times vigorously denied any allegations of wrongdoing in reference to Epstein.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after leaving a police station on his birthday. Pic: Reuters
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TVP assistant chief constable Oliver Wright mentioned: “Officers have now left the situation we now have been looking out in Berkshire. This concludes the search exercise that commenced following our arrest of a person in his sixties from Norfolk on Thursday.
“We perceive the numerous public curiosity on this case and our investigation stays ongoing.
“It can be crucial that our investigators are given the time and area to progress their work. We are going to present updates when it’s applicable to take action, however that is unlikely to be for a while.”
‘Impolite, boastful and entitled’
It comes after MPs formally backed the discharge of information regarding Andrew’s appointment as UK commerce envoy.
On Tuesday, MPs unanimously agreed on the discharge while not having for it to go to a vote.
Commerce minister Sir Chris Bryant insisted the federal government would launch the information “as quickly as is practicable and doable inside the legislation” however mentioned that any paperwork regarding the offence of misconduct in public workplace could also be held again on the recommendation of prosecutors.
In a critique of Andrew, he known as the previous Duke of York “impolite, boastful and entitled” and described him as “a person on a continuing self-aggrandising and self-enriching hustle”.
Sir Chris spoke of his personal expertise of Andrew visiting his constituency, claiming the King’s brother had insisted on travelling to an occasion there by way of helicopter, “not like his mom [Queen Elizabeth II], who got here twice to the Rhondda and at all times got here by automotive”.
“That’s, after all, Mr Speaker, not a criminal offense, neither is conceitedness,” he added.
Earlier this week, the governments of Australia and New Zealand backed plans to take away Andrew from the royal line of succession.
Altering the road of succession would require the settlement of all 15 realms of the Commonwealth the place the British monarch can be the pinnacle of state.
Solely New Zealand and Australia have to this point backed the transfer.
