WINDSOR — British police appealed for witnesses on May 22, 2026, as they sought to broaden their investigation into potential offenses by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, including sexual misconduct and misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police, which covers the area west of London where Mountbatten-Windsor lived for many years, is leading the inquiry.

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on February 19, 2026, and held for hours as police questioned him about allegations linked to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. No direct comment from Mountbatten-Windsor or his legal team beyond those general denials has been issued in response to the latest police appeal.

Police are examining reports that Mountbatten-Windsor sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010 while serving as Britain’s special envoy for international trade. Those reports became public after the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages of documents from its Epstein investigation. Detectives are now working with the Justice Department to obtain additional information and are investigating a number of aspects of alleged misconduct beyond the trade correspondence.

Thames Valley Police also issued an update regarding allegations that a woman was taken to a location in Windsor for sexual purposes in 2010. The force stated, "Should she wish to report this to police it will be taken seriously and handled with care, sensitivity and respect for her privacy." In January 2026, Florida attorney Brad Edwards told the BBC that he represented a woman who said Epstein sent her to England in 2010 for a sexual encounter with Mountbatten-Windsor at his Windsor home.

Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said, "Misconduct in public office is a crime that can take different forms, making this a complex investigation." He added, "Our team of very experienced detectives are working meticulously through a large amount of information that has come in from the public and other sources." Misconduct in public office can include sharing confidential financial information, financial misconduct, willful neglect of duty, sexual misconduct, corruption, improper interference, conflict of interest, perverting the course of justice, dishonesty, or conduct leading to personal gain. Detectives renewed their witness appeal due to concern that the public believes the investigation is limited to trade reports, when the scope of potential offenses is much broader.

King Charles III stripped Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles late in 2025 as he sought to distance the royal family from fallout related to the Epstein scandal.