Andrew latest: 'Look at the money trail' - Royal biographer on what could come next for ex-duke and Sarah Ferguson over Epstein links

That's it for our live coverage on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Scroll down below to catch up on developments throughout the day as they happened.

Here's a summary of the day's headlines:

• The police search of Andrew's former home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, entered its fourth day; 
• Westminster turned its attention to possible further action - with calls for a "treason" probe and talk of a judge-led inquiry; 
• As Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government would look at "any sensible proposals";
• And Reform UK's Robert Jenrick said his party would back legislation to remove Andrew - who has denied wrongdoing - from the line of succession; 
• A royal biographer told Paste BN the crisis will likely "rumble on" for years;
• Meanwhile, it was business as usual for the Prince and Princess of Wales, as they attended the star-studded BAFTAs; 
• And over in Paris, pranksters hung a photo of Andrew in Louvre. 

Watch the stunt in the video below... 

The government is considering removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession - a largely symbolic move, as Andrew is eighth in line to the throne and unlikely to get close to it.

Here is an overview of who is in front of him.

The King - Reigning monarch

Before he became king, Charles III had been the longest-serving heir apparent, having been next in line since the age of three. 

In 2022, at the age of 73, he was also the oldest monarch to ever ascend to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince William (Prince of Wales) - Heir

Charles's eldest son, William, is first in line to the throne and is expected to become the UK's next monarch. If he takes his first name, he will be King William V.

However, British monarchs can choose a regnal name, or "reign name", when they ascend to the throne.

Those who have chosen to do so have tended to use one of their given names, with Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor having a number of options to choose from.

Prince George - second in line

William's eldest child, George Alexander Louis, was born on 22 July 2013 and is one day set to become king, after his father and grandfather.

If George goes on to have children, they would bump his siblings - and Andrew - further down the line of succession.

Princess Charlotte - third in line

The princess is now third in line, but there was a time when her younger sibling, Prince Louis, would have jumped ahead of her.

However, the succession law was changed so that - for children born after 28 October 2011 - a younger brother can no longer displace an older sister.

Prince Louis - fourth in line

Louis Arthur Charles is William and Catherine's youngest child, born on 23 April 2018.

Prince Harry (Duke of Sussex) - fifth in line

Once third in line to the throne, the Duke of Sussex was moved further down the order, under the succession rules, by his older brother's children.

Harry and his wife, Meghan, live in California and quit as senior working royals in 2020.

Prince Archie of Sussex - sixth in line

Harry and Meghan's son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on 6 May 2019 in London.

In March 2023, the Buckingham Palace website was updated to include Archie's title - which he gained once the King acceded to the throne.

Princess Lilibet of Sussex - seventh in line

The Sussexes' daughter was born in California and is named after the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Her full name is Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor - a tribute to Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex first used the princess title for her christening in Los Angeles in March 2023.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - eighth in line

Queen Elizabeth II's third child stepped back from public duties in November 2019, amid allegations he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre when she was 17.

The King stripped his younger brother of his remaining titles and honours, including 'prince', and asked him to vacate his Royal Lodge home on 30 October last year.

Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing.

Despite Princess Anne (the Princess Royal) being older than Andrew, she is behind him in the order of succession due to the historic system previously used.

Midlands correspondent Lisa Dowd is in Norfolk, where she's been speaking to people who live just minutes away from the Royal Family's estate. 

Here's her latest dispatch…

"The rest of the family are fine, it’s just Andrew really, he needs taking to one side and having a good talking to."

They don’t hold back on Mountbatten Road.

The street is a few miles away from the vast Sandringham estate – which is now home to Andrew Mountatten-Windsor and where he returned to on Thursday, having been questioned on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The former prince has denied any wrongdoing.

The last few days have been extraordinary and as I chat to locals, it's clear that they've had enough.

"He's just one person, the rest can carry on," one woman tells me. "We need to get rid of him and carry on with the good stuff."

"Will this be the end of the monarchy?" one man asks. "A lot of trust has been lost."

They are wondering what will come next – and feel that they shouldn't have to tolerate any more.

It's a photograph that's dominated front pages and social media feeds in recent days – and now it's been snuck onto a wall at the Louvre. 

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was pictured as he was driven away from a police station on Thursday, after being questioned on suspicion of misconduct in public office. 

The already-infamous photo shows the former prince slumped in the backseat of a Range Rover.

TikTok pranksters have now shared a video which shows them sticking the snap on a wall inside the Paris museum.

They place it there alongside a fake artwork caption bearing the title 'He's Sweating Now' – a reference to Andrew's claim that he doesn't perspire. 

Andrew has repeatedly denied all wrongdoing. 

Watch the video below... 

 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is being investigated and was temporarily arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office - but what is the offence?

Misconduct in public office refers to "serious wilful abuse or neglect" of powers relating to the role in public office, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

It states there must be a direct link between the misconduct and an abuse of those powers or responsibilities without reasonable excuse or justification. Note that Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing.

But the offence is "unusual", making it complex to prosecute and could even entail an extremely long prison term in extreme cases.

Read more in our explainer...

 While Andrew hasn't been seen since the day of his temporary arrest, it's been business as usual for the rest of the Royal Family.

William and Kate have just arrived at London's Royal Festival Hall for the biggest night in British films, the BAFTAs.

The Prince of Wales has been president of BAFTA since 2010 and frequently attends the ceremony (although he skipped last year).

William has opted for a velvet jacket in a deep maroon, while Kate has donned a long gown in various hues of purple.

The Princess of Wales wore her hair down, in loose curls.

The Waleses are joining Hollywood royalty at the annual bash.

Other attendees include Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone and Timothee Chalamet. 

It's been a busy weekend for the princess, who spent her Saturday afternoon in the stands at Twickenham, cheering on the  England rugby team as they faced Ireland in the Six Nations. 

It's been a hugely eventful few weeks for the Royal Family and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as more revelations from the Epstein files have emerged.

Here's a recap of what's happened:

• 30 January 2026 - The latest batch of documents from the Epstein files was released by the US justice department;
• 2 February - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is pictured out riding a horse in Windsor Great Park;
• 3 February - Prince Edward, the King's youngest brother, was asked about the scandal during a visit to Dubai. He said it was "really important always to remember the victims";
• 5 February - The King was heckled about the Epstein scandal during a visit to an Essex village, with a man in the crowd shouting: "Have you pressurised the police to start investigating Andrew?" The King didn't respond.

• 9 February - William and Kate released their first public statement on the Epstein revelations. A Kensington Palace spokesperson told journalists in Riyadh, where Prince William had arrived for an official visit: "I can confirm The Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.";
• Thames Valley Police said it was assessing claims that Andrew shared confidential documents with Jeffrey Epstein while acting as the UK's trade envoy;
• The King, on a visit to the town of Clitheroe in northwest England, was heckled for a second time by a member of the public who asked, "How long have you known about Andrew?";
• Buckingham Palace said it would help Thames Valley Police in its assessment of the allegations against Andrew. "The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct. While the specific claims in question are for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police we stand ready to support them as you would expect," the palace said.

• 10 February - The Prince of Wales ignored questions about his uncle Andrew during a visit to Saudi Arabia. He was asked: "Sir, to what extent do you think the Royal Family has done enough around the Andrew and Epstein issue?";
• 11 February - Thames Valley Police said it was holding talks with the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations of misconduct in public office against the former duke;
• 19 February - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at the royal Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was held in custody at Aylsham Police Station in Norfolk for more than 11 hours, before his release just before 7.30pm;
• The King, the Queen and the Princess Royal all attended public engagements after news broke of the arrest. In a statement, the King said investigators "have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation" and that "the law must take its course".

Earlier, a former Downing Street staffer told us Westminster talks about taking action after Andrew's arrest were bound to pick up speed (13:08 post) - and we're already starting to see that happen.

Here are some of the politicians who have weighed in on the matter today... 

Bridget Phillipson

The education secretary said the UK government is open to taking further steps, telling Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: "We're not ruling anything out around this."

She said the government would look "at any sensible proposals" when asked about the possibility of an independent judge-led inquiry.

But, Phillipson added, the government would not be setting out further steps until police "have been able to do their work", with a live investigation underway.

Robert Jenrick

One of Reform UK's newest recruits said the party would support a possible government bill to remove Andrew – who has denied wrongdoing – from the line of succession.

Gillian Keegan 

The former education secretary issued a warning, though. She said Andrew's case is "for the police and that's where it should be now".

Adding that the chances of Andrew, who is eighth in line to the throne, becoming king were "zero", Keegan suggested a parliamentary intervention would be merely symbolic.

"We all know if you put legislation through parliament and you have to talk to 14 Commonwealth countries, then that could become a much broader debate than just the succession," she said.

"Now, maybe people want that debate. I personally am a huge fan of the royal family... and I think they're a great advert for our country, usually."

As we've been reporting this weekend, the government is considering removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession after his temporary arrest.

He is currently eighth in line to the British throne and has consistently denied wrongdoing.

It wouldn't be the first time a member of the Royal Family is removed from succession - but the last time parliament became active to do so was 90 years ago.

King Edward VIII had to abdicate in 1936 after less than a year over his intention to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorcee, which put him in conflict with the Church he headed.

His abdication, formalised by parliament via His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936, removed him from succession.

Other members of the Royal Family lost their place due to existing legislation on faith matters. 

Among them was the late Queen's cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, who was eighth in line when he was born. He was removed from succession in 1978 because he married a Roman Catholic.

This previously disqualified royals from the throne via the Act of Settlement 1701, but the rule was dropped via the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, restoring the prince's claim.

But it didn't remove the ban on Roman Catholics ascending the throne. So Lord Nicholas Windsor, the son of another cousin of the late Queen, the Duke of Kent, remains removed after converting to Catholicism in 2001.

It's been a long time since anyone was removed from the order - 90 years, to be exact - but there are growing calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to lose his spot (see the post below this one).

So how would that work?

A member of the Royal Family can be removed from the line with government legislation. 

But thanks to a convention from 1931, this can only be done with the consent of the 14 other Commonwealth countries that recognise the King as their head of state.

This means the first step is consulting these realms, which include Canada, Australia, Jamaica and New Zealand.

With their approval secured, the government can begin drawing up legislation, which would then need to pass the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

It is understood that the Labour government will consider starting this process when the police investigation concludes.

Andrew is currently eighth in line to the throne, after Harry's youngest child, Princess Lilibet, and ahead of his own daughter, Princess Beatrice.