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UK: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested on Misconduct Charges

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Above: Men step out of an unmarked car at the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Feb. 19, 2026 in Sandringham, Norfolk. Image credit: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

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The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor represents a seismic, unprecedented moment for the British monarchy that cannot be understated. AWhilst innocent until proven guilty, a senior royal sitting in police custody amid the clutter of a station marks a stunning fall from palace splendor. This historiccase developmentstretches shakes the very foundationfabric of the institutionBritish constitution in a way never seen before.

Arresting Andrew for misconduct in public office, whileinstead ignoringof trafficking and sexual abuse allegations exposes a broken justice system that protects the powerful. TheWhile the real crimes involving children get swept aside, while passing secretsgovernment documents gets handcuffsleads to legal action. This selective prosecution proves the system failsonly victimscares about itself and not the people it is meant to protect.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 70% chance that any part of Great Britain will be under monarchy in 2075, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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