Prince William has admitted he is not in a “calm state” as the fallout from his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor‘s arrest continues.
The royal family is facing its greatest crisis in decades after the arrest of the former prince on his 66th birthday on Thursday.
Appearing together with Princess Kate at the Baftas on Sunday for the first time since the arrest, William was asked if he had seen the film Hamnet.
“I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment,” he told reporters. “I will save it.”
It comes as senior MP and former Tory cabinet minister Tom Tugendhat called for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to face a treason investigation over allegations he leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.
Police searches at Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home of Royal Lodge entered their fourth day and are to continue on Monday.
Royal sources told The Guardian on Saturday that Charles would not stop Parliament from enacting legislation that would prevent Andrew from ever ascending to the throne.
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace told The Independent that the issue is “a matter for Parliament”.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Key points
- Prince William admits he is not in a 'calm state' after Andrew arrest
- Stopping former prince from becoming King is 'right thing to do', minister says
- Buckingham Palace would not oppose removal of Andrew from line of succession
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s taxpayer funded Met bodyguards told to provide security for Epstein party, emails reveal
- MPs set to meet to consider investigation into former prince's role as trade envoy
- Brown tells police Andrew may have used RAF jets to meet Epstein
Line of succession explained
04:00 , Maira ButtAt this time, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne.
First in line to succeed his father King Charles is the Prince of Wales, William.
His three children are next, with Prince George second in line, Princess Charlotte third, and Prince Louis fourth.
The Sussexes then slot into succession, with Prince Harry fifth in line and his children with Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet next.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor follows.
Is the royal family above the law? Why Andrew can be arrested – but not the King
03:00 , Maira ButtAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office in what has been an unprecedented week for the royal family.
He is no longer a prince after his titles was removed following scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
But what are the laws around prosecuting a member of the royal family?
We take a look below:
Why Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor can be arrested – but not the King
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s taxpayer funded Met bodyguards told to provide security for Epstein party, emails reveal
02:00 , Maira ButtTaxpayer-funded Metropolitan Police bodyguards assigned to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide door security for a lavish celebrity dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein’s New York home, emails suggest.
Two royal protection officers appear to have been told to act as doormen at the paedophile financier’s seven-floor Manhattan mansion in 2010, after he had been convicted of a child sex offence.
The officers, given the job of protecting the prince, were staying at the multimillion-pound townhouse on 71st Street during the royal’s trip to visit his friend, according to emails unearthed in the latest tranche of the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice.
The Independent’s crime correspondent Amy Clare-Martin reports:
Andrew’s taxpayer funded Met officers told to guard Epstein party, emails reveal
Police searches expected to continue at Royal Lodge after Andrew’s arrest
01:00 , Maira ButtPolice searches are expected to continue into Monday at the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his arrest.
Andrew was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, spending 11 hours in custody on his 66th birthday, after allegations he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.
It comes as the Prince and Princess of Wales made their first joint public appearance since the arrest, attending the Bafta awards on Sunday evening.
Speaking at the event, William said he was not in a “calm state”.
Police searches expected to continue at Royal Lodge after Andrew’s arrest
Majority of British public wants Mountbatten-Windsor removed from line of succession, polling suggests
Sunday 22 February 2026 23:59 , Joe MiddletonThe majority of Britons think Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the line of succession, according to recent polling.
The survey conducted by YouGov shows 82 per cent of the public think the former prince should be removed from the line of succession, and just 6 per cent believed he should not.
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer’s government considers whether to introduce legislation to remove Mr Mountbatten-Windsor from his place as eighth in line to the throne.
Prince William admits he is 'not calm' after Andrew arrest in first appearance with Kate
Sunday 22 February 2026 23:38 , Maira ButtPrince William has admitted he is not in a “calm state” as the fallout from his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor‘s arrest continues.
The royal family is facing its greatest crisis in decades after the arrest of the former prince on his 66th birthday on Thursday.
Appearing together with Princess Kate at the Baftas on Sunday for the first time since the arrest, William was asked if he had seen the film Hamnet.
“I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment,” he told reporters. “I will save it.”
'Inconceivable' Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's guards didn't see anything, ex-head of UK royal protection says
Sunday 22 February 2026 23:00 , Joe MiddletonThe ex-head of UK royal protection has said it is “inconceivable” that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s guards didn’t witness any alleged misconduct.
Speaking to Sky News, Dai Davies said: “"Wherever he (Mr Mountbatten-Windsor) went, he would have had a team of protection officers and they would have been with him normally 24 hours a day.
"Clearly at night they're not in the bedroom with him, but they're nearby, so that in the event of an incident, they could act in accordance with their training."
He added: "Many of them had been with him for years, and they would have gone to all the five residents [of Jeffrey Epstein] that we've been talking about in the United States, Virgin Islands, New Mexico, and Florida.
"So it's inconceivable to me, I'm sad to say, that nobody saw anything."
Watch: Protesters hang photo of Andrew leaving police station in the Louvre
Sunday 22 February 2026 22:06 , Joe MiddletonProtesters hang photo of Andrew leaving police station in the Louvre
Sunday 22 February 2026 21:27 , Maira ButtLuke Reevey reports:
Campaign group Everyone Hates Elon say they hung a photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taken after his arrest in the Louvre.
An individual was filmed hanging a picture of the former prince, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble after Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation, in the Paris museum.
Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The royal has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Watch: Kate makes first appearance since arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Sunday 22 February 2026 21:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneWatch: King issues statement after arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Sunday 22 February 2026 20:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane‘He was never a prince’: Virginia Giuffre’s family speaks out as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested in the UK
Sunday 22 February 2026 20:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneVirginia Giuffre’s family has welcomed news of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, saying, “He was never a prince.”
Police arrested the former royal on Thursday “on suspicion of misconduct in public office” in relation to his former role as a trade envoy.
While the arrest was not in connection with sexual abuse allegations against Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, the family of Ms Giuffre, who was among his accusers, has issued a statement.
“At last, today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty,” Ms Giuffre's siblings said in a statement shared with CBS News.
“On behalf of our sister, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, we extend our gratitude to the UK's Thames Valley Police for their investigation and the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He was never a prince. For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.”
How the royal family is weathering its worst crisis in 90 years
Sunday 22 February 2026 19:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest has been labelled by some royal commentators as the family’s worst crisis for 90 years.
The Firm, which is known for trying to avoid scandal and present a united front, has been handed an unprecedented challenge with the former prince’s arrest.
You can read more about how the family is weathering the crisis below:
How the royal family is weathering its worst crisis in 90 years
Comment: The royal family is built to survive disaster, but Andrew’s disgrace will rattle it as never before
Sunday 22 February 2026 19:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
The royal family is built to survive disaster, but Andrew’s disgrace is a new low
Inside the police’s secret operation to arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Sunday 22 February 2026 18:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has shocked many, described by one royal expert as “the most spectacular fall from grace for a member of the royal family in modern times.”
Craig Prescott, a royal expert at Royal Holloway, University of London, compared it in severity to the crisis sparked by Edward VIII’s abdication to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, warning “it may not be over yet”.
The former prince faces an investigation into the offence of misconduct in public office, over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince, who became the first senior royal in modern history to be arrested, is accused of sharing sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
The Independent’s Bryony Gooch takes a look inside the police investigation that led to his arrest:
Inside the police’s secret operation to arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Timeline of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s scandals
Sunday 22 February 2026 18:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneWidely purported to have been the late Queen’s “favourite” child, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has suffered a sharp fall from grace over the past decade.
The latest blow has seen him arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
But it isn’t his first controversy. You can read a full timeline of all of the disgraced former royal’s scandals below:
Timeline of Andrew’s scandals as royal arrested on his birthday amid Epstein claims
In pictures: Kate and William make appearance at Baftas
Sunday 22 February 2026 17:30 , Maira Butt
Line of succession explained
Sunday 22 February 2026 17:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAt this time, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne.
First in line to succeed his father King Charles is the Prince of Wales, William.
His three children are next, with Prince George second in line, Princess Charlotte third, and Prince Louis fourth.
The Sussexes then slot into succession, with Prince Harry fifth in line and his children with Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet next.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor follows.
'Inconceivable' Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's guards didn't see anything, ex-head of UK royal protection says
Sunday 22 February 2026 16:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe ex-head of UK royal protection has said it is “inconceivable” that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s guards didn’t witness any alleged misconduct.
Speaking to Sky News, Dai Davies said: “"Wherever he (Mr Mountbatten-Windsor) went, he would have had a team of protection officers and they would have been with him normally 24 hours a day.
"Clearly at night they're not in the bedroom with him, but they're nearby, so that in the event of an incident, they could act in accordance with their training."
He added: "Many of them had been with him for years, and they would have gone to all the five residents [of Jeffrey Epstein] that we've been talking about in the United States, Virgin Islands, New Mexico, and Florida.
"So it's inconceivable to me, I'm sad to say, that nobody saw anything."
Majority of British public wants Mountbatten-Windsor removed from line of succession, polling suggests
Sunday 22 February 2026 16:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe majority of Britons think Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the line of succession, according to recent polling.
The survey conducted by YouGov shows 82 per cent of the public think the former prince should be removed from the line of succession, and just 6 per cent believed he should not.
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer’s government considers whether to introduce legislation to remove Mr Mountbatten-Windsor from his place as eighth in line to the throne.
King’s dignity will shine on US tour after Andrew arrest, says Geordie Greig
Sunday 22 February 2026 15:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneKing Charles's visit to the US this year will be an opportunity for the royal family to "shine through" after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, says Geordie Greig.
It comes as police searches at Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home of Royal Lodge enter their fourth day. Officers began to scour the Windsor property following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in a public office on Thursday.
The Independent editor-in-chief told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg on 22 February that the royal family will "get through this," and the King's "confidence and diplomatic skills" will be highlighted on his US trip.
King’s dignity will shine on US tour after Andrew arrest, says Geordie Greig
Inside Royal Lodge: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home for 22 years
Sunday 22 February 2026 15:00 , Nicole Wootton-CanePolice are carrying out searches at homes linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his shock arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Thames Valley Police confirmed officers were searching properties in both Berkshire, where his previous home of two decades, Royal Lodge, is situated, and Norfolk, where he currently lives on the King’s Sandringham estate.
The former prince was forced to give up his grade II-listed 30-room mansion in January after continued public backlash over his friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
You can read more below:
Inside Royal Lodge: Andrew’s home for 22 years as police search homes after arrest
Epstein accusers say Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest shows that ‘power can be toppled’
Sunday 22 February 2026 14:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneOne of the first women to accuse late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting her — and her younger sister — said she was thrilled by news that the man formerly known as Prince Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles last year over his longstanding ties to the notorious predator, had been arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
“I’m feeling elated,” Epstein survivor Maria Farmer, 56, told The Independent. “... I think it’s going to make all the difference for everyone. It proves that power can be toppled.”
You can read more below:
Epstein accusers say Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest shows ‘power can be toppled’
British line of succession: Who will inherit the throne and is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor still in line?
Sunday 22 February 2026 14:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and is in police custody – the first senior royal in modern times to be arrested.
But he still remains eighth in line to the throne, with only an Act of Parliament able to remove him from the line of succession.
Joe Middleton and Jane Dalton take a look at who is in line to inherit the throne below:
British line of succession: Could Andrew still inherit the throne?
Comment: The Epstein files toppled a prince and a lord in the UK. How has the US elite escaped?
Sunday 22 February 2026 13:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Epstein files toppled a prince and a lord in the UK. How has the US elite escaped?
Is the royal family above the law? Why Andrew can be arrested – but not the King
Sunday 22 February 2026 13:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office in what has been an unprecedented week for the royal family.
He is no longer a prince after his titles was removed following scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
But what are the laws around prosecuting a member of the royal family?
We take a look below:
Why Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor can be arrested – but not the King
Watch: Labour 'not ruling anything out' over removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession
Sunday 22 February 2026 12:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneMountbatten-Windsor's 'one luxury' in police custody
Sunday 22 February 2026 12:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on the morning of his 66th birthday, spending the entire day inside Aylsham police station in Norfolk.
He was reportedly allowed just “one luxury” while being quizzed by detectives - a cup of Yorkshire tea.
A source told The Sun: "There's two types of tea at Aylsham — Yorkshire Tea the cops take in for themselves and bland, tasteless vending machine tea.
"What you get depends on how the officers on the day feel. It's hard to imagine they served Andrew anything other than the good stuff, particularly if he was behaving well as you would expect."
Yorkshire Tea has a royal warrant, meaning it is officially supplied to King Charles. The source added: "It's hard not to see the irony that he was left sipping on a royal brew warranted by his brother. You couldn't make it up."
Recap: MPs to consider inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew’s arrest
Sunday 22 February 2026 11:40 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAn influential group of MPs are considering launching a parliamentary probe into the role of UK trade envoys after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The business and trade committee will discuss its options on Tuesday amid the police investigation after allegations were made against the former prince following the release of files related to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
It is understood that any inquiry would look at potential governance issues within the wider system and lessons to be learned, avoiding specific commentary on Mr Mountbatten-Windsor until there is no risk of prejudicing criminal proceedings.
The Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke reports:
MPs to consider inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew’s arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s taxpayer funded Met bodyguards told to provide security for Epstein party, emails reveal
Sunday 22 February 2026 11:20 , Nicole Wootton-CaneTaxpayer funded Metropolitan Police bodyguards for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide door security for a lavish celebrity dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein’s New York home, emails suggest.
Two royal protection officers appear to have been told to act as doormen at the paedophile financier’s seven-floor Manhattan mansion in 2010, after he had been convicted of a child sex offence, according to emails first reported by the Sunday Times.
The officers, charged with protecting the prince, were staying at the multimillion-pound townhouse on 71st street during the royal’s trip to visit his friend, according to emails unearthed in the latest tranche of the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice.
The Independent’s crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin has more below:
Andrew’s taxpayer funded Met officers told to guard Epstein party, emails reveal
Photographer behind viral photo of slumped Andrew leaving police station speaks out
Sunday 22 February 2026 11:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe picture of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor slumped in the back seat of a car after he was released under investigation on Thursday was splashed across the front page of every national newspaper in the UK on Friday.
The historic picture showed a former royal at an unprecedented moment, and is likely to be one remembered for decades. But it was also a notoriously tricky shot to get.
Reuters photographer Phil Noble opened up about how he managed to capture the picture we’ll all remember.
Comment: At this brutal time for the monarchy, King Charles must convince us he cares
Sunday 22 February 2026 10:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
At this brutal time for the monarchy, King Charles must convince us he cares
Met Police making ‘initial inquiries’ into Andrew’s protection officers
Sunday 22 February 2026 10:10 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Metropolitan Police is conducting inquiries following allegations relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former royal close protection officers.
An unnamed former senior Met protection officer told LBC on Tuesday that members of the Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP) may have “wilfully turned a blind eye” during visits to a private island owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The Independent’s Bryony Gooch has more below:
Met Police making ‘initial inquiries’ into Andrew’s protection officers over Epstein
Brown 'asked police to probe whether Andrew used RAF jets to meet Epstein'
Sunday 22 February 2026 09:52 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke reports:
Gordon Brown has reportedly asked the police to investigate whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayer-funded jets and RAF bases to meet paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
According to The Telegraph, the former prime minister wrote six letters to different police forces suggesting that civil servants be questioned about Andrew's time as a trade envoy.
As well as raising concerns over the use of RAF jets, he is also said to have raised concerns that the disgraced former prince leaked confidential information from the trips in a “wholly unacceptable” use of public money.
Reform will back bill to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession, Jenrick says
Sunday 22 February 2026 09:36 , Nicole Wootton-CaneReform UK’s Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick has said the party would support legislation to prevent Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from ever becoming king.
He told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on Sky: “If the government bring forward this Bill with the support of the King, then we will back it.”
But he said with the former prince eighth in line to the throne there is “no chance” of him becoming monarch and urged parliament to focus on things that are “more important to the public”.
He said: “We have to be realistic, Andrew is the eighth in line to the throne, so there’s no chance of him becoming our monarch.
“And so parliament really should be focused on things that are more important to the public, whether that’s economy, crime, the health service, immigration, but if the Bill does come before parliament then we’ll support it.
“My main feeling today, emotion, is sadness really for the King and the royal family, because they’ve been let down so badly, as of course have the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
“The King serves this country extremely well and Andrew has disgraced the royal family, and he’s disgraced our country in the process.”
'Justice is being seen in the UK, not in America'
Sunday 22 February 2026 09:19 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig said the King’s visit to the US will also highlight how “justice is being seen in the UK, not in America”.
Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuennsberg on her Sunday morning show, he said: “I think with the King going there, that will again highlight the question, why is justice being seen in the UK and not in the US?”.
Upcoming US tour is an 'opportunity' for King to distance himself from his brother, Independent editor-in-chief says
Sunday 22 February 2026 09:16 , Nicole Wootton-CaneKing Charles’ upcoming tour in the US is an “opportunity” for the monarch to distance himself from his disgraced brother, The Independent’s editor-in-chief has said.
Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuennsberg, Geordie Greig said: “The tour in America with Charles about to go, I think, is an opportunity for the royal family to shine through.
“We will see the comparison between the banality and bovine nature of Prince Andrew and the dignity and the confidence and the diplomatic skills which Charles brings.”
Government does not rule out judge-led inquiry into Andrew
Sunday 22 February 2026 09:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke reports:
A Cabinet minister did not rule out a judge-led inquiry after Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, but said it would be “premature” to do anything while police investigate.
Asked whether the government would consider the move, the education secretary told Sky News: “We’ll look at any sensible proposals that do come forward.
“But it’s premature at the moment, because we do have the police doing their work.
“They need to have the time and space to do so, as the King set out, no-one is above the law, and it’s right that the police go wherever the evidence takes them, so that has to be the focus at the moment.”
No legislation to remove Andrew from line of succession until criminal proceedings conclude
Sunday 22 February 2026 08:47 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke reports:
The government will not introduce legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession until after criminal proceedings have concluded, the education secretary has said.
Asked for a timeline on when we might see the legislation, Bridget Phillipson told Sky News: "We're not ruling anything out around this, but we have obviously got a live police investigation underway.
"So we'll not be setting out further steps until the police have been able to do their work and wherever that investigation, wherever the evidence takes them."
Watch: 'Inconceivable' Andrew's guards didn't see anything, says former head of UK royal protection
Sunday 22 February 2026 08:30 , Maira ButtWhat happens next after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest?
Sunday 22 February 2026 08:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and released under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office over claims he leaked confidential documents to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest on Thursday, on his 66th birthday, following allegations uncovered in the latest tranche of the Epstein files, that the former prince had shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
He was detained for 11 hours for police questioning, before he was pictured cowering in the back of a Range Rover as he was driven away from a police station in Aylesham, Norfolk.
But what does this mean for the former prince, and what could happen next?
The Independent’s Holly Evans reports:
What happens next after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest?
Recap: Everything we know as searches of Royal Lodge continue
Sunday 22 February 2026 08:01 , Nicole Wootton-CanePolice are continuing to scour Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home of Royal Lodge in Windsor following his arrest on Thursday.
Here are the key developments from over the weekend:
• A group of influential MPs are expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss launching an inquiry into Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s role as a UK trade envoy once the police investigation has concluded
• The Palace has suggested it would not stand in the way of any parliamentary move to take the former prince out of the line of succession, saying it is a “matter for parliament”
• Former cabinet minister Tom Tugendhat has called for a treason probe into Mr Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson following allegations they passed sensitive government information to Epstein
• Gordon Brown has reportedly called for an investigation into whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used RAF jets to meet disgraced financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
• The Princess of Wales was seen in public for the first time since Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest as she attended a rugby match at Twickenham
• The Metropolitan Police has urged the former prince’s protection officers and staff to come forwards if they have information, as the ex-head of royal protection says it is ‘inconceivable’ his guards didn’t see anything
