King Charles Did Not Meet with Andrew During Recent Visit to Sandringham
King Charles III did not encounter his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during a recent visit to Sandringham Estate.
Charles, aged 77, was spotted at Sandringham in Norfolk, England, on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1. Although Andrew, who is 66, currently resides at Sandringham, Us Weekly reports that Charles did not see him and had no intentions of engaging with him.
Instead, Charles attended a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on Sunday. The king was dressed in a camel-colored trench coat and carried a large umbrella during his outing. Further specifics about his time in Norfolk were not disclosed publicly.
Charles’ visit to Sandringham comes shortly after news surfaced that Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on his 66th birthday.
“I have learned with great concern about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the suspicion of misconduct in public office,” Charles stated in a release to Us on February 19. “What follows is a thorough and proper process by which this matter will be investigated appropriately and by the relevant authorities. In this regard, I reiterate that they have our complete support and cooperation.”
Charles emphasized that “the law must take its course” as he continued his statement.
“As this process unfolds, I believe it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on this issue,” he concluded. “In the meantime, my family and I will persist in our duty and service to the public.”
The Thames Valley Police confirmed that Andrew was “released under investigation” just hours after his arrest on February 19.
“Thames Valley Police will not be issuing any further statements at this time and will not be holding a press conference or conducting media interviews regarding this investigation,” the police statement concluded.
Earlier in February, law enforcement confirmed they were looking into Andrew in connection with allegations that the former Duke of York shared confidential information with the late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as a U.K. trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
The relationship between Andrew and Epstein has attracted media attention for years. The two developed a friendship in the late 1990s, which resurfaced in 2019 when the late Virginia Giuffre alleged she was sexually abused by Andrew while she was a minor.
While Andrew has consistently denied the allegations, Giuffre included new claims in her posthumously published memoir, Nobody’s Girl, released in October 2025. She detailed several alleged sexual encounters involving both Andrew and Epstein. (Giuffre tragically died by suicide in April 2025.)
Following the memoir’s release, Charles officially revoked Andrew’s royal title.
“Prince Andrew will now be referred to as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His ongoing lease on Royal Lodge has thus far provided him legal protection to continue residing there,” stated a release from Buckingham Palace in October 2025. “Formal notice has now been issued for him to surrender the lease, and he will relocate to alternative private accommodation. These measures are deemed necessary, despite his continued denial of the allegations.”
The statement concluded, “Their Majesties wish to emphasize that their thoughts and deepest sympathies have been, and will continue to be, with the victims and survivors of all forms of abuse.”
