Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's siblings are having 'an incredibly difficult time' following arrest

After 11 hours in police custody, he was released under investigation for misconduct in the public office, relating to his links with Jeffrey Epstein.

Former BBC royal correspondent has said: “This must be an incredibly difficult situation for all of Andrew’s siblings. The King has made his position clear: no-one is above the law and it must be allowed to take its course.

“He has also taken brutal action against his brother, stripping him of his titles, his position and his house. As monarch, duty had to come before family.

“For Anne and Edward, it may not seem quite so clear cut,” she told the Mirror.

She continued: “We have to presume that Andrew has protested his innocence not only publicly, but privately to his family. And it must be tough to look your brother in the eye and tell him that you don’t believe him.

“Now, I don’t know what, if any, discussions have gone on between Anne, Edward and Andrew.

“But the constant stream of allegations against him - not only about alleged sexual abuse, but about alleged misconduct in his work as a trade envoy - must surely have shaken any trust they had in their brother.

“I’m sure, on a human level, they must be concerned about Andrew’s well-being and mental health.

“But I have absolutely no doubt that their priority is their loyalty to their eldest brother, the King, and to the institution of monarchy. And if that means leaving Andrew largely to fend for himself, then I think that is what they will do.”

Removal workers were photographed transporting boxes bearing "HRH" labels into his new Norfolk residence in recent, despite King Charles having stripped him of all royal titles last year.

The containers, marked with designations such as "HRH sitting room" and "HRH office", were carried into Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate, where the former Duke of York is expected to take up residence imminently.

Royal sources believe the relocation is imminent following the arrival of three lorries from Gander & White, an art logistics firm holding a royal warrant, at the property on Tuesday.

The company, which describes itself as "custodians of the irreplaceable", transported what are believed to be paintings to the five-bedroom farmhouse near Wolferton.

Marsh Farm has undergone extensive refurbishment in preparation, with Sky engineers installing television and broadband services in January.

CCTV cameras and a six-foot security fence now surround the property, while the Sandringham no-fly zone has been extended to cover the residence.

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