According to The Sun, a “new ban” has been imposed on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, with royal aides claiming it has significantly affected how he spends his free time as the police investigation continues.
The 66-year-old was detained by plain-clothed Thames Valley Police officers on 19 February at Wood Farm in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest followed allegations that he shared confidential information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2001 and 2011, during his tenure as the UK’s trade envoy.
Police have since completed searches at both Wood Farm and Royal Lodge in Berkshire, where Andrew had been living with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, until King Charles ordered him to vacate the property in October. Authorities confirmed earlier that the investigation remains “ongoing.”
Andrew has denied all wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
A Ban on Horse Riding
In the latest development, Andrew has reportedly been instructed not to ride his horse. Royal insiders told The Sun that advisers feared images of him on horseback would send the wrong message during such a sensitive period.