Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and is in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office – read the police statement in full
King Charles says he “learned with the deepest concern” of Andrew’s arrest, adding “the law must take its course”
Neither he nor Buckingham Palace were informed in advance of the arrest, the BBC understands
Police are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk, as well as at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park where Andrew lived until recently
Photos show vehicles, believed to be police cars, arriving at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk earlier this morning
It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Andrew, who turns 66 today, has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein; he has not responded to the BBC’s requests for comment on the specific allegations in relation to the release of millions of Epstein files in January
