Ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest recently sent the media into a frenzy, wondering how it would affect his future. A royal expert recently mentioned that the former Duke of York reportedly needs to take care of a few factors that would help in making his case. It came after the 66-year-old was arrested on the morning of his birthday, February 19, by the Thames Valley Police. Furthermore, he was allegedly interrogated for 11 hours.
Ex-Prince Andrew’s alleged misconduct sentence may depend on these things, says expert
Ex-Prince Andrew was arrested on Thursday at his new home at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. He was accused of “misconduct in public office.” After hours of interrogation, the police released the ex-royal member on the same evening. Since his arrest, many royal insiders have shared their knowledge regarding the case and its future.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl recently opened up about the situation in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. During the conversation, the interviewer mentioned that Andrew’s charges “carry a maximum sentence of life in prison” if found guilty. She asked Nicholl’s opinion on the “likelihood of a sentence” in the ex-duke’s case.
In response, the royal expert said, “I suspect it is going to very much depend on what Andrew says to the police, what they find in, perhaps computers, notebooks, phones.” Furthermore, she explained that there has reportedly been more than one allegation against the father of two.
Meanwhile, the major one, due to which he was arrested, was on “suspicion of misconduct in public office.” She explained that it meant the accused handed over “sensitive details while he was a trade envoy.” Adding to that, Nicholl hinted that Andrew could allegedly face more arrests in the future.
Earlier, a report quoted a former detective, who claimed that the police arrested King Charles’s brother based on “significant evidence.” “They have made sure that no evidence could potentially be lost or misplaced. A knock on the door minimises that risk,” the ex-Met detective chief superintendent Barry Phillips told The Sun.
