AFP reports today: The brother of the British king, former Prince Andrew, has been arrested for alleged misconduct during his tenure as a trade envoy.
The Thames Valley Police said in a statement: "As part of the investigation, we arrested a man in his sixties today (February 19) in Norfolk, who is suspected of misconduct while in office." The statement did not mention the suspect's name.
New information revealed last week showed that Andrew sent potentially classified documents to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, during his time as a British trade envoy.
Commentary: This arrest of Prince Andrew marks the breaking of the long-standing privilege of the British royal family, escalating from private moral scandals to judicial cases involving misconduct and potential leaks of confidential information. This is not only a landmark statement by the British judiciary against the royal family, but also reflects that the monarchy can no longer remain beyond the reach of public opinion and the rule of law. The credibility of the royal family is now facing an unprecedented and substantial challenge.
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