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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing a third police review into allegations about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Essex Police is the third UK force to examine claims about Mountbatten-Windsor after Surrey Police and Thames Valley Police began assessing information linked to the release of the Epstein files.

LONDON (AP) — U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The police force did not name Mountbatten-Windsor, as is normal under U.K. law. But when asked if he had been arrested, the force pointed to a statement saying that they had arrested a man in his 60s. Mountbatten-Windsor, who is the former Prince Andrew, is 66.

The family of Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked to engage in sex with former Prince Andrew when she was a teenager, thanked British police on Thursday after his arrest for suspected misconduct in public office.

"At last, today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty," Giuffre's siblings said in a statement shared with CBS News.

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.

Police have released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office this morning.

A short time ago, the former prince was photographed returning to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, after he was seen leaving leaving Aylsham police station. Thames Valley Police said in a statement he had been released under investigation.

After the BBC broke the news of Andrew's arrest, the force issued a statement this morning saying they had taken a man in his 60s into custody and properties in Berkshire and Norfolk were being searched.

I think it’s a shame,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One while en route to Georgia. “I think it’s very sad. I think it’s so bad for the royal family.”

"The president went on to praise Mountbatten-Windsor’s brother King Charles III as “fantastic,” noting that the British monarch will be visiting the U.S. very soon.