Andrew was arrested last Thursday (February 19) on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The former prince spent 11 hours in custody on what was his 66th birthday, after allegations he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.
Detectives continued to search his former home in Windsor, Berkshire, over the weekend and into Monday.
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— Thames Valley Police (@ThamesVP) February 24, 2026
Police end searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home
In a statement on Tuesday evening, Thames Valley Police confirmed searches at the Berkshire property have now ended.
Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: “Officers have now left the location we have been searching in Berkshire.
“This concludes the search activity that commenced following our arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk on Thursday.
“We understand the significant public interest in this case and our investigation remains ongoing.
“It is important that our investigators are given the time and space to progress their work.
“We will provide updates when it is appropriate to do so, but this is unlikely to be for some time.”
Andrew has denied any wrongdoing over his links to convicted sex offender Epstein, but has not directly responded to the latest allegations.
He was pictured leaving Aylsham police station in Norfolk in the back seat of a car shortly after 7pm on Thursday (February 19), before later arriving back at Sandrigham.
Despite his release , Andrew remains under police investigation, and it is normal for anyone arrested for white-collar crimes to be released after a short time.
As Andrew was released under investigation, it means he is not on bail, so he isn’t subject to any conditions such as not leaving the country, and he can be rearrested or asked to go for further interviews.
If the police and the Crown Prosecution Service believe there is enough evidence to charge him with a crime, which in this case is misconduct in public office, this would be the next step.
There is no time limit for when charges can be brought against someone arrested.
Lord Mandelson arrest was prompted following a ‘baseless suggestion’
The police statement on Andrew comes after Lord Peter Mandelson was arrested, also on suspicion of misconduct in public office .
The former Labour minister was arrested on Monday (February 23) and later released on bail before arriving back at his London home in the early hours of Tuesday (February 24).
On Tuesday (February 24), Lord Mandelson’s lawyers said in a statement that the 72-year-old had been arrested on Monday over a “baseless” claim he was planning to leave the country.
His law firm, Mishcon de Reya, said: “Peter Mandelson was arrested yesterday despite an agreement with the police that he would attend an interview next month on a voluntary basis.
“The arrest was prompted by a baseless suggestion that he was planning to leave the country and take up permanent residence abroad.
“There is absolutely no truth whatsoever in any such suggestion.
“We have asked the MPS for the evidence relied upon to justify the arrest.
“Peter Mandelson’s overriding priority is to cooperate with the police investigation, as he has done throughout this process, and to clear his name.”
The former Labour minister has been accused of passing sensitive information on to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary.
As part of the so-called Epstein files, emails from 2009 appear to show Lord Mandelson pass on an assessment by Gordon Brown’s adviser of potential policy measures, including an “asset sales plan”.
He also appeared to discuss a tax on bankers’ bonuses and confirm an imminent bailout package for the euro the day before it was announced in 2010.
The emails appeared to be sent to Epstein after he became a convicted sex offender.
The Metropolitan Police declined to comment beyond their statement issued just after 2am on Tuesday, which read: “A 72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office has been released on bail pending further investigation.”
The force said later he has been bailed to the end of May.
