Britain's former prince Andrew released under investigation after arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is accused of sharing sensitive information with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves Aylsham Police Station. Picture: Reuters/Phil Noble 

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The former prince, who became the first senior British royal in modern history to be arrested, is accused of sharing sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.