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Why was Andrew arrested and is he still in line for the throne?
Police searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home of Royal Lodge are continuing on Friday, after he was released under investigation on Thursday evening.
The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and taken to a Norfolk police station for questioning. He has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
King Charles's brother was released under investigation by Thames Valley Police on Thursday evening, after spending much of his 66th birthday in custody.
The former prince was pictured slumped back in a vehicle following his release from Aylsham police station. He was released under investigation, meaning he faces no restrictions and does not have to follow any conditions such as curfews or travel bans.
In keeping with normal procedures, Andrew would have had his rights read to him on arrest. Upon his arrival at the police station, a custody sergeant would have been responsible for verifying Andrew's identity and ensuring he was in a fit state to be booked in.
Normal procedures may have been complicated by the fact Andrew was probably accompanied by royal protection officers.
However, it is likely that police took Andrew's mugshot, fingerprints and a DNA sample, before taking him to his cell. These cells each have their own loo.
Andrew probably got two meals while he was in custody, given three meals are served in a 24-hour period. A recent inspection noted Aylsham Police Investigation Centre had more reading material than other stations.
It is not clear what legal advice Andrew would have received while being held by police. Given his arrest came out of the blue, he would have had to decide whether to seek advice from the local duty solicitor while he waited for his preferred criminal lawyer to arrive, if he has one.
Typically with arrests relating to white collar crime, people are held for a few hours to allow for searches and initial questioning. Being released under investigation does not rule out further questioning at a later date.
At some point a decision will have to be made by the Crown Prosecution Service and Thames Valley Police about whether to charge the King's brother with misconduct in a public office.
It could be weeks before any substantial decision is made.
On Thursday morning, Thames Valley Police said that, in addition to the arrest, it was "carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk".
Unmarked police vehicles were seen arriving at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk before Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest.
In an updated statement following Andrew's release, Thames Valley Police said its searches in Norfolk "have now concluded".
In recent weeks, Andrew has set up a temporary home on the estate whilst his permanent residence there, Marsh Farm, is being renovated.
Meanwhile, as of Friday morning, police searches at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park were ongoing.
Until very recently, this sprawling property in Berkshire is where Andrew lived.
Dal Babu, a former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent, told BBC News that by arresting the King's brother, officers will be able to "to access computer equipment, files, photographs, any other evidence".
He said they will be able to "carry out searches of any premises he owns or occupies, or any other premises he controls, so there may well be searches in other areas as well".
The former prince is 8th in line for the throne.
However, there are so many other, younger royals in line ahead of him that it is near impossible he would ever become king.
Parliament would have to pass legislation in order to remove him from the line of succession.
This would require the support of all the Commonwealth countries that have King Charles as their head of state, as it would also affect their lines of succession.
Andrew also technically remains a counsellor of state, who could stand in for a monarch who is ill or overseas.
In practice, only working royals are called upon to carry out those duties, but in theory Andrew still holds that status.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at about 08:00 GMT on Thursday on the King's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where he has been staying.
The arrest came after Thames Valley Police said it was assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Officers arrested the King's brother on his 66th birthday. It is the first time the former prince, who has faced numerous allegations over his links to Epstein, has been arrested.
It is understood that neither the King nor Buckingham Palace was informed in advance of Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, by officers from Thames Valley Police.
We don't know the specifics of the allegations of misconduct in public office being investigated.
However, previously reported allegations include that he had shared reports from trade visits, forwarded a confidential briefing on investment in Afghanistan, and passed a Treasury briefing to a personal business contact.
It is possible the police investigation extends beyond the emails seen widely in Epstein-related documents published in the US.
Buckingham Palace has previously said it would support Thames Valley Police in their inquiries.
Misconduct in public office is an allegation that someone knowingly did something seriously wrong while acting on behalf of the British public, writes BBC News home and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani.
There are four "elements" that police must establish to prove the crime has taken place.
First, police must show the person they're investigating was a "public officer" and the incident in question was plausibly part of those duties.
Secondly, police will investigate whether the suspect "wilfully" neglected to perform their duty or were wilfully misconducting themselves in some other way. That definition has long been a source of legal debate.
The next question is whether the action was "an abuse of the public's trust".
Lastly, police need to examine whether the person under investigation acted "without reasonable excuse or justification".
That final question is crucial. It's a fundamental principle of criminal justice that someone suspected of wrongdoing is given an opportunity to put forward their side of the story - and that starts when the police come and knock on their door.
The King has said "the law must take its course", following the arrest of his brother.
In a statement the King said: "I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office.
"What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities.
"In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.
"Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.
"As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter.
Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all. Charles R.
Source: BBC
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