Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Investigation Expands

British police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have appealed for further witnesses to come forward as detectives examine allegations that could include sexual misconduct linked to his time as a UK trade envoy.

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In an update on Friday, Thames Valley Police said investigators believed more people may hold relevant information as part of the force’s ongoing inquiry into alleged misconduct in public office by the former prince.

The force confirmed it had contacted lawyers representing a woman who previously claimed she was taken to an address in Windsor for sexual purposes in 2010.

The allegation, first reported by the BBC earlier this year, relates to an alleged encounter at Royal Lodge, Mountbatten-Windsor’s former residence.

Contact With Alleged Victim

The woman’s lawyer, Brad Edwards of US law firm Edwards Henderson, told the BBC that his client had been sent to Britain by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while she was in her 20s.

He said the woman later spent a night with Mountbatten-Windsor and was given a tour of Buckingham Palace.

Police said they had not yet spoken directly to the alleged victim but stressed that any future complaint would be handled carefully and confidentially.

“We have engaged with the woman’s legal representative to confirm that, should she wish to report this to police, it will be taken seriously and handled with care, sensitivity and respect for her privacy and her right for anonymity,” the force said.

Investigators added that any contact with police would proceed according to the woman’s wishes.

Broad Misconduct Inquiry

The statement marked the first public update since Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February at his home in Sandringham, Norfolk, over allegations linked to misconduct in public office.

He was released under investigation later the same day.

Mountbatten-Windsor has denied all wrongdoing connected to Epstein and has rejected accusations that he benefited personally from his role as Britain’s trade envoy.

Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said investigators continued to examine “a number of aspects of alleged misconduct” following the release of US government files related to Epstein.

“Our misconduct in public office investigation is continuing,” Wright said. “Misconduct in public office is a crime that can take different forms, making this a complex investigation.”

Focus Beyond Confidential Information

The update came after the British government published documents relating to Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as a trade envoy in 2001.

The papers suggested there was no evidence he had undergone formal vetting before taking the role and showed that the late Queen Elizabeth II had supported his appointment.

Previously released documents from the US Department of Justice appeared to indicate Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential material with Epstein while serving as a trade envoy. Officials in such positions are barred from disclosing sensitive commercial or political information.

However, Britain’s PA Media news agency reported that detectives were concerned the public may wrongly believe the investigation only concerns alleged information-sharing.

Under British law, misconduct in public office can cover a wide range of alleged behaviour, including corruption, conflicts of interest, financial misconduct, wilful neglect of duty and sexual misconduct.

Police said they continued to support other UK forces contacting victims and survivors connected to Epstein investigations.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 23 May 2026