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Andrew feels he is 'living in limbo' over Epstein investigation but is 'making the most' of his new life in Sandringham, friends say

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Rossiter, J. (2026, September 19). Andrew feels he is 'living in limbo' over Epstein investigation but is 'making the most' of his new life in Sandringham, friends say. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16145093/Andrew-living-limbo-Epstein-investigation-new-life-Sandringham.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, is described as "living in limbo" due to an ongoing police investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Since his arrest for alleged misconduct in public office in February 2023, he has been living at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate after being removed from Royal Lodge. Friends claim he is trying to make the most of his situation despite a low-profile lifestyle and being under scrutiny due to accusations of sex crimes by a US congressman. The investigation involves allegations that Andrew shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as a British trade envoy.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, is reportedly living in limbo due to an ongoing police investigation into his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In February 2023, Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office during his tenure as a British trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. Since then, he has been living at Marsh Farm near Sandringham estate in Norfolk after being asked to leave Windsor's Royal Lodge. Friends say that despite the uncertainty and pressure to stay out of the limelight, Andrew is "making the most" of his situation. Recently, US Republican congressman Thomas Massie accused Andrew of committing sex crimes in the United States, a claim he has denied. The police investigation remains open but no new charges have been filed since February.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor feels he is 'living in limbo' over the continuing police investigation into his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein Andrew was pictured leaving Aylsham police station in Norfolk in February after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office Friends of the former prince told The Telegraph: 'Thames Valley Police seems to be no nearer being able to prove an allegation of misconduct in a public office, for which Andrew was detained back in February.'
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🔮 The US Department of Justice is holding up the investigation into Andrew and has refused to release crucial unredacted files from the Epstein documents. Andrew has reportedly not been in touch with Thames Valley Police since his initial arrest and has not spoken to his brother King Charles for some time but remains in touch with his other siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. The force said in May it was widening its investigation to include sex trafficking.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly 'living in limbo' as police continue to investigate his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Since his arrest for alleged misconduct in public office in February, Andrew has lived at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk after being kicked out of Windsor's Royal Lodge. uncertain
Andrew → see → Lodge
The ex-duke was arrested on the morning of his 66th birthday after being accused of leaking sensitive information to Epstein while a British trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. asserted
duke → arrest → 2011
Friends said he was 'making the most' of his time at Sandringham after being told to keep a low profile and stay out of the public eye. asserted
he → say → eye
Earlier this month Andrew was accused of committing sex crimes in the US by a Republican congressman. asserted
Andrew → accuse → congressman
Thomas Massie said during a speech in the House of Representatives that Andrew had committed the offences and said: 'We want the perpetrators of these crimes to be investigated and prosecuted.' Andrew has denied committing any sexual offences. asserted
Andrew → say → offences
Mr Massie made the comments during a bid to force the US government to publish any unreleased documents from the Epstein files, tranches of which have been released with heavy redactions under President Donald Trump's administration. asserted
tranches → make → administration
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor feels he is 'living in limbo' over the continuing police investigation into his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein Andrew was pictured leaving Aylsham police station in Norfolk in February after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office Friends of the former prince told The Telegraph: 'Thames Valley Police seems to be no nearer being able to prove an allegation of misconduct in a public office, for which Andrew was detained back in February.' asserted
Andrew → feel → February
The US Department of Justice is holding up the investigation into Andrew and has refused to release crucial unredacted files from the Epstein documents. Andrew has reportedly not been in touch with Thames Valley Police since his initial arrest and has not spoken to his brother King Charles for some time but remains in touch with his other siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. The force said in May it was widening its investigation to include sex trafficking. uncertain
it → hold → trafficking
Andrew allegedly shared information including reports of official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore as well as a confidential briefing about investment opportunities in the reconstruction of Helmand province in Afghanistan. uncertain
Andrew → share → Afghanistan
It is understood the investigation into Andrew is being given the same resources as a major crime probe and that specialist sexual offence investigators are part of the team. But the investigation took a turn in August when an unnamed woman who alleged she spent a night with Andrew in Windsor after being flown to Britain by Epstein for sex reportedly had a change of heart about testifying against him. uncertain
she → understand → him
In May The Mail on Sunday reported that the woman did not want to 'risk losing her privacy' by making a formal complaint to detectives investigating trafficking claims. uncertain
woman → report → claims
But her American lawyer, Bradley Edwards, said this month his client had gone from a 'hard no' to a 'maybe' in assisting the criminal case'. asserted
client → say → case
Andrew pictured leaning over an unidentified woman in an image from the Epstein files The woman says she was in her 20s when, at Epstein's request, she spent a night with Andrew at Royal Lodge in Windsor in 2010. asserted
she → picture → 2010
It is alleged she was also given a tour of Buckingham Palace and tea afterwards. asserted
she → allege → Palace
Mr Edwards said he had spoken to British police about interviewing his client in the US, but nothing had been agreed. asserted
nothing → say → US
He added: 'She has gone from a hard no to a maybe. asserted
She → add → maybe
Her main concern is to protect her child and she doesn't want her kid being harassed. asserted
kid → protect → child
'If those issues can be addressed it could happen. uncertain
it → address → ?
She is thinking about it. asserted
She → think → it
I think she should testify because what happened was wrong. asserted
happened → think → ?
But I'm not going to push her. asserted
I → go → her
It has to be her choice.' asserted
It → have → ?
Mr Edwards, who has represented more than 200 alleged Epstein victims, previously sued Andrew on behalf of the late Ms Giuffre, who alleged she had sex at 17 with the former duke of York in London, New York and on Epstein's Caribbean island. asserted
she → represent → island
Andrew settled for a reported £12million before the case went to trial but did not admit liability. asserted
case → settle → liability
He has always denied any allegations of wrongdoing. asserted
He → deny → wrongdoing
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