Thames Valley Police’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest statement in full

The former prince was detained by police early this morning (Picture: Shutterstock)

Six unmarked police cars arrived at the former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Sandringham home this morning, arresting him.

The 66-year-old was detained on his birthday by Thames Valley Police just after 8am today.

The police have issued a statement, writing: ‘As part of the investigation, we have today arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office...