Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces police investigation into ‘alleged inappropriate behaviour at Royal Ascot’
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under police investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior at Royal Ascot in 2002. The Thames Valley police are looking into the incident as part of a broader inquiry into misconduct related to his role as a British trade envoy. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied all wrongdoing and was previously arrested in February on related allegations.
- ▪The alleged incident at Royal Ascot occurred during the year of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee.
- ▪Thames Valley police are investigating claims of sexual misconduct and other offenses related to Mountbatten-Windsor's public office.
- ▪Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday in February and has been questioned regarding misconduct in public office.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Royal Ascot in 2002, the year of the alleged offence. Photograph: John Stillwell/PAView image in fullscreenAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Royal Ascot in 2002, the year of the alleged offence. Photograph: John Stillwell/PAAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces police investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour at Royal Ascot, says reportAlleged incident said to have happened at racing event in 2002, the year of the queen’s Golden Jubilee, according to the Sunday TimesHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondentSun 24 May 2026 10.25 EDTLast modified on Sun 24 May 2026 10.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePolice investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are looking into an allegation that he behaved inappropriately towards a woman…
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