Thames Valley Police issue statement confirming Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest - READ IN FULL

The police statement said: "As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

"The man remains in police custody at this time.

"We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance.

"Please also remember that this case is now active so care should be taken with any publication to avoid being in contempt of court."

Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright added: "Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.

"It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence.

"We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time."

Police vehicles were spotted arriving at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk this morning, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is currently residing.

Witnesses at the scene reported that those who arrived were wearing civilian clothing but "appeared to be police officers".

The arrival of officers at Sandringham comes amid heightened scrutiny, with nine police forces across the United Kingdom currently evaluating whether to open investigations connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing amid the ongoing allegations.

Last month's document release included photographs showing the former prince on all fours above a woman lying on the ground, alongside numerous other references to him throughout the files.

In the wake of these revelations and further email correspondence between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein becoming public, the former prince relocated from his Windsor residence to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

The former senior royal was relocated to the remote Norfolk property following his departure from his previous Windsor residence in the wake of the Epstein scandal.

Appearing in the Epstein files is not evidence of any wrongdoing and Inclusion in the documents does not implicate anyone in Epstein's criminality.

GB News has contacted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on the above allegations.