Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'handed ban' following arrest
The man formerly known as 'Prince Andrew' has suffered another humiliation following his arrest last week.
According to The Sun, a 'new ban' has been placed onto Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, which royal aids claim has already heavily impact how he spends his free time in the midst of the police investigation.
The 66-year-old was apprehended by plain-clothed Thames Valley Police officers on Wednesday (19 Feb) at Wood Farm in Norfolk, and held on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Andrew's arrest came following accusations that the father-of-two had shared confidential information with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2001 and 2011, whilst serving as the UK's trade envoy.
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Searches at both Wood Farm and Royal Lodge in Berkshire - where the former Duke of York lived with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, until The King ordered his eviction back in October - have since concluded.
As per an update provided earlier today, however, the investigation remains 'ongoing'.
Andrew denies all wrongdoing in relation to Jeffrey Epstein.
As we say, however, the former Prince, who also had his remaining royal titles stripped by The King last year, was reportedly humbled once again this week, after royal aides banned him from riding his horse.
Royal insiders reportedly told The Sun that Andrew's advisors feared being photographed on horseback would be a 'bad look'.
"Since his arrest last week, he has been ordered not to go horse riding," the source claimed. "It’s considered a bad look.
"They don’t think he should be seen grinning and smiling on his horse like he was in Windsor.
"But it was one of the few things he actually enjoyed doing so what on earth is he going to do with his time?"
The latest ban was reportedly put into place earlier this week - hours before MPs backed calls for the release of files related to his alleged crimes.
The political plea was put forward in the Commons on Tuesday (24 Feb) by Liberal Democrats before Labour MPs voted in its favour.
Trade minister Chris Bryant told attendees would comply 'as soon as practicable and possible within law', and strive towards 'maximum transparency and timeliness' going forward.
Bryant emphasised, however, that the decision to make the legal documentation public must abide by the timings of the ongoing police investigation.
"Where documents may speak materially to the offence of misconduct in public office, or any other offence that may be considered by police, we will have to follow the advice of prosecuting authorities," he explained.
"I would dearly, dearly love to be able to stand at this despatch box and say that it will never happen again. But I would bet my bottom dollar that there are young people today who are being abused by rich, wealthy, arrogant, entitled people, and it will continue."
The minister continued: "We must do everything in our power to make sure that the deference, influence and complicity does not allow that to happen.
"But in the end, the only recourse we have is the court of law."
Topics: Prince Andrew, Royal Family, UK News, US News, Jeffrey Epstein, Politics
Rhianna Benson