Prince Andrew investigated for alleged 2010 Windsor sexual offences

UK detectives are probing former Prince Andrew, Duke of York, over alleged sexual offences linked to a 2010 visit to the Royal Lodge in Windsor. A woman in her twenties, claimed to have been sent by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, says she was taken to the residence for sexual purposes. Police are assessing multiple lines of inquiry, including potential misconduct in public office, sexual wrongdoing and corruption, following a week‑long search of the prince’s former home that yielded extensive material.

The investigation began after Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday and subsequently released under investigation. Officers are encouraging anyone with information to come forward and are seeking witnesses to the alleged incident. The probe is part of a broader effort by UK policing to examine allegations arising from the Epstein files, which have previously implicated the prince in related claims made by Virginia Giuffre. No charges have been filed, and the inquiry is expected to continue for several months.