Andrew could be forced to repay taxpayers’ money after massage allegations

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26 Feb 2026 • 8:43 PM MYT
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  • Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, stated that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should repay public funds if he is found to have misused them.
  • Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation, having spent 11 hours in custody.
  • He is accused of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as the UK’s special representative for international trade and investment.
  • Retired civil servants have alleged that Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayersmoney for massages and excessive travel costs while serving as a trade envoy.
  • Thames Valley Police confirmed that searches at Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, Royal Lodge, have concluded, with the investigation remaining ongoing.

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