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        "msgid": "king-charles-backs-prince-andrews-arrest-the-law-must-be-upheld-1771643680",
        "date": "2026-02-19 21:04:42",
        "title": "King Charles Backs Prince Andrew's Arrest: The Law Must Be Upheld",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "King Charles III has publicly endorsed the legal proceedings against his brother, the former Prince Andrew, who was arrested by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office during his tenure as a UK trade envoy. The King stressed that the law must be upheld regardless of social status, signalling the monarchy's full cooperation with the investigation \u2014 a significant moment for the British Crown's credibility and its stance on accountability.",
        "content": "<p>King Charles III has responded to the arrest carried out by British\npolice of the former Prince of England, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The\nKing expressed his support for the ongoing legal proceedings against his\nbrother.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have learned with deep concern the news regarding Andrew\nMountbatten-Windsor and the alleged misconduct in public office,\u201d King\nCharles III said, as reported by Al Jazeera on Thursday (19\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>King Charles affirmed that the British monarchy supports a thorough\ninvestigation into the alleged offences committed by Andrew. He\nemphasised that the law must be upheld regardless of social status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat follows is a full, fair, and proper process in which these\nmatters are investigated in the right way and by the right authorities.\nIn this regard, as I have said before, they have our full support and\ncooperation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me state clearly: the law must be upheld. While this process is\nongoing, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on this\nmatter,\u201d Charles continued.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Andrew was arrested by British police on Thursday (19\/2) local\ntime. He was detained at his residence in the Norfolk area of eastern\nEngland.<\/p>\n<p>In their statement, as reported by BBC and AFP, British police said\nthe arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor \u2014 as he is now known \u2014 was\ncarried out in connection with misconduct in public office during his\ntenure as a British trade envoy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of the investigation, today (19\/2) we arrested a man in his\nsixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office,\u201d\nThames Valley Police stated, without naming the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe man is currently in police custody,\u201d Thames Valley Police said\nin their statement. \u201cWe will not be naming the man who has been\narrested, in accordance with national guidelines,\u201d the police statement\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to making the arrest, police also carried out a number of\nsearches connected to Andrew.<\/p>",
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