Ex-Prince Andrew has been arrested by UK police over allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein, becoming the first senior British royal taken into custody in roughly 400 years.
The arrest of Prince Andrew marks the first time a senior member of the British royal family has been taken into custody in about 400 years, drawing historical comparisons to Charles I of England, who was removed from the throne, tried and convicted in 1649 of waging civil war against his people after being described by a court as a “tyrant, traitor, murderer, and public enemy” before his execution in London. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Charles III, was arrested on his birthday by Thames Valley Police and is accused of sharing official secrets with longtime associate Jeffrey Epstein; reports say he could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment while authorities continue investigations and searches linked to the case.
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