politics
February 20, 2026
Police to question Andrew’s former protection officers over his Epstein links
Officers being asked to ‘consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard’ may be relevant to review of Epstein files
TL;DR
- Scotland Yard is expanding its inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by approaching former protection officers.
- The Metropolitan police will review records of flights at London airports for potential human trafficking linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- This expansion is separate from the inquiry that led to Andrew's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
- Multiple forces are coordinating investigations into Mountbatten-Windsor's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- The government is considering legislation to remove Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession following police investigations.
- Andrew spent 11 hours in a Norfolk police station and his former home at Royal Lodge, Windsor, was searched.
- The Met is asking former officers to share any relevant information they observed during their service.
- Five other British forces are examining claims about their local airports being used for trafficking.
- Misconduct in public office allegations stem from his time as a UK trade envoy.
- Unredacted documents from the US Department of Justice relating to Epstein are being sought by various police forces.
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