- Title: More charges against Andrew possible, says royal biographer
- Date: 21st February 2026
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FEBRUARY 21, 2026) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) ROYAL BIOGRAPHER, ANDREW LOWNIE, SAYING: "Well, I mean, it is surprising. I never thought when I published the book in August that it would lead to this. I think the drip, drip of I've seen revelations over the last few weeks is pretty been pretty devastating. A whole series of of r
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- Keywords: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrest King Charles' brother Police Royal Lodge Sandringham Windsor
- Location: VARIOUS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / INTERNET
- City: VARIOUS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / INTERNET
- Country: UK
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Europe,Royals
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- Story Text: The images of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother to King Charles, leaving a police station emblazoned across front pages of newspapers around the world on Friday (February 20), heralded the worst crisis for the British monarchy in 90 years.
The arrest of Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, and the public humiliation over his relationship with the late convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has left some wondering if the saga could spell the beginning of the end for the 1,000-year-old institution.
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie told Reuters the arrest had widened scrutiny beyond Andrew himself. “A light has been shone on the royal family, which they don’t like,” he said.
Lownie said recent disclosures had deepened the crisis surrounding the former prince, describing “the drip, drip of revelations” as “pretty devastating.”
Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing with regard to Epstein and said he regretted their friendship.
The key question for Charles, William and their courtiers is whether the scandal around Andrew does lasting, wider damage or just reinforces the already negative view most people had of Mountbatten-Windsor himself.
"It will be very damaging if it's revealed King Charles knew," Lownie said.
The king, who is still undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer, and Queen Camilla have said their thoughts and sympathies were with the victims of any abuse.
The royals have already banished the former prince as much as they can, stripping him of all his titles, his mansion and any public involvement with the family.
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