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Duke Faces £2 Million Expense Probe After Arrest

5/31/2026

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  • Police are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his February 2026 arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
  • Duke’s trade-envoy expenses have exceeded £2 million, with UK Trade & Investment records showing £1.6 million travel costs (2008-2012) and £156,500 non-travel costs in 2010-11.
  • A spokesman said authorities are cooperating with Thames Valley Police and stressed that no one is above the law.
  • Taxpayers’ Alliance and Republic called the spending staggering and demanded full disclosure.