Images that surfaced this morning (19 February) showed unmarked police vehicles outside Wood Farm in Norfolk, with plain-clothed officers seen gathering near the residence.
The former Duke of York, who celebrates his 66th birthday today, is currently living at Sandringham after being asked to leave the Royal Lodge in Windsor by his brother, King Charles III, following ongoing allegations concerning his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
The development follows earlier statements from Thames Valley Police confirming that officers were reviewing claims that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Epstein to have a sexual encounter with Andrew, as well as allegations that he shared sensitive information with the convicted offender during his tenure as the UK’s trade envoy.
In a statement released today, the force said: “As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.”
The statement continued: “The man remains in police custody at this time.