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On February 19, 2026, Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known to the world as Prince Andrew — on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and the man remains in custody while searches are carried out at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. This is not idle gossip; a formal investigation has been opened and the public deserves straight answers about what senior figures knew and when they knew it.
The arrest follows the release of U.S. Department of Justice documents earlier this year that put Mountbatten-Windsor’s dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein back under a harsh spotlight, including allegations that confidential briefings from his time as a U.K. trade envoy were shared improperly. Those revelations ought to be a wake-up call to anyone who still believes the well-connected are beyond scrutiny. If sensitive government material was passed to criminals, that is a national security issue, not a royal scandal to be swept under a rug.
Buckingham Palace had already taken the extraordinary step of stripping him of his titles and forcing a move from the Royal Lodge on October 30, 2025, yet the entitlement many elites once enjoyed has clearly not been the only problem. The palace’s action was necessary for the institution’s reputation, but it did not and could not replace the need for an independent and thorough criminal inquiry. Conservatives who respect tradition also believe in the rule of law, and that means subjecting everyone — however high their pedigree — to the same standards.
Let us be blunt: the powerful often expect discretion and protection, and too many institutions reflexively cover for insiders. The media and justice system must not become theatre for virtue-signalling; they must present facts, pursue evidence, and respect due process. At the same time, real victims deserve to see the law enforced and their voices heard, not drowned out by palace spin or celebrity privilege.
This moment is a test of whether modern Britain, and the wider Western world, will hold elites accountable or let status shield wrongdoing. Americans who love liberty should watch closely — we should demand transparency from our own institutions and ensure that no one, at home or overseas, thinks they can trade influence for impunity.
To hardworking Americans and patriots everywhere: stand for the rule of law, demand clarity from officials, and insist that investigations be carried out fairly and completely. We can respect institutions and still insist they be clean; that is conservative common sense, and it is how free societies survive.
