Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Is Reportedly 'Living in Limbo' As Police Probe Stalls Over US Files

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is said to be 'living in limbo' at his Norfolk home as the Thames Valley Police investigation into his conduct as a trade envoy remains stalled over access to US files, according to sources.

The former Duke of York, arrested on 19 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, has had no contact from officers since his detention on the Sandringham estate, the Telegraph reported.

To recall, the probe began after US Department of Justice-released documents reportedly contained emails suggesting he forwarded confidential material to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. He was released under investigation after about 11 hours and has denied any wrongdoing.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Living in Limbo Over US Files

A source close to Andrew said, 'While Andrew remains under investigation after being arrested by Thames Valley Police seven months ago, he has effectively been living in limbo.' 'Although there are no formal conditions which prevent him from travelling, while this drags on he cannot really stray far from his home. He cannot live his normal life as the police investigation goes on.'

According to reports, prosecutors cannot obtain original versions of emails from US authorities, relying instead on redacted documents published on the Department of Justice website.

Sources reportedly believe the publicly released, redacted documents may not be sufficient for use as evidence in a UK prosecution. An MLA (mutual legal assistance) request has reportedly sat with US authorities for months after an earlier, less formal request was turned down, according to the paper.

It was reported, citing sources, that US authorities' reluctance to provide the material may be linked to concerns about establishing a precedent for releasing further unredacted Epstein-related files.

The report also said some sources believed this could have implications for records concerning Donald Trump. Neither the US Department of Justice nor the White House has publicly confirmed that explanation.

Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police declined to go into specifics about the investigation. In May, the force revealed that the investigation had been widened to include claims of sexual misconduct, assessing an allegation that a woman was taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Living in Limbo Amid Travel Disputes

The Telegraph says that Andrew has hardly left the Sandringham estate since the beginning of the year, contrasting with reporting by The Sun and biographer Andrew Lownie, who claim he has made regular trips abroad, including a holiday in the south of France and a private jet trip to Brittany.

It was reported that the latter took place at the end of May, hosted by Dubai-based billionaire Mohammed A. Baker at his stud farm, MAB Stables.

Sources close to Andrew 'vehemently denied' the claims that he had been on holiday in the south of France. The paper did not address the trip to see his racehorse-owning associate Baker, which was reported in detail by the Daily Mail.

Andrew has 'barely' spoken to the king, but that he is in contact with his other siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. He has been asked to maintain a low profile socially and that his 'small social circle' is 'ensuring that he flies under the radar.'

Andrew was stripped of his remaining titles in October 2025 amid renewed scrutiny over his links to Epstein. His 2019 BBC interview and subsequent accounts of his relationship with Epstein were heavily scrutinised.

He was arrested on the morning of his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following allegations that he had shared confidential information with Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.