Oliver Conway

The former prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, has been arrested in Britain following allegations in the Epstein files.

The king's brother is accused of misconduct in public office.

He denies wrongdoing.

We'll ask what happens next, assess the impact on the royal family and get reaction from the United States.

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It may have seemed unthinkable, but this morning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once second in line to the British throne, was arrested.

The former Prince Andrew, brother to King Charles and the rumoured favourite child of Queen Elizabeth II, is now in police custody, accused of misconduct in public office.

It is a stunning fall from grace for the former Duke of York, who was celebrating his 66th birthday today.

He was visited by officers at his new home on the Royal Sandringham Estate.

He's faced numerous allegations over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, but denies any wrongdoing.

I asked our UK Affairs correspondent Rob Watson what he made of it.

Now, there are multiple allegations relating to Mr Mountbatten and Windsor's relationship to Jeffrey Epstein.

He denies wrongdoing, of course.

What should we make of these suspicions of misconduct in public office that have been cited?

Now, the Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, says nobody in this country is above the law.

But did you ever think you'd see a senior member of the royal family arrested?

Rob Watson.

The BBC understands that Buckingham Palace and King Charles were not informed of the arrest in advance.