REUTERS/Phil Noble/File PhotoAn experienced Irish charity professional who worked for over a decade with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has described him as a “ghastly man”. The former prince was released from police custody on Thursday night after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier in the day. "The nicest thing I can say about him was that he was an arrogant buffoon. Detectives are continuing searches of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home in Berkshire following his release from custody after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Speaking after his brother’s arrest on Thursday morning, the British king said: “I have learned with deepest concerns news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Source: Irish Independent February 21, 2026 00:49 UTC