Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pictured for first time since arrest over Epstein links

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been pictured for the first time since his arrest over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

The 66-year-old former prince was seen walking his dogs in the grounds around his new home, Marsh Farm, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

He has not been seen since he left Aylsham police station in February, where he attempted to hide from photographers in the back of the car.

The former Duke of York was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office over accusations he had shared confidential information with the convicted paedophile while serving as trade envoy.

Mr Mountbatten-Windsor served as the UK’s special representative for international trade and investment from 2001 until 2011, when he stepped down amid controversy over his friendship with the disgraced financier.

He remains under police investigation by Thames Valley Police, whose officers are assessing the claims after they emerged in the Epstein files, which were released by the US government.

It was also reported earlier this week that the investigation may be widened to potential corruption offences. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing over his friendship with Epstein.

The former Duke of York was forced to relocate to the King’s estate in Norfolk after public backlash over his rent agreements resulted in him giving up his lease on the Grade II listed mansion Royal Lodge in Windsor.

It emerged he had only paid a peppercorn rent for more than 20 years, having first moved into the property in 2003.

He was arrested at Wood Farm, where he is temporarily living while renovations are underway at Marsh Farm, with the former prince expected to move in the coming days.

Calls have grown from a range of public figures for a wider probe into Andrew’s past dealings with Epstein, while Commonwealth countries such as Canada and New Zealand have called for him to be removed from the line of succession.

Despite being stripped of his royal title last year, the King’s brother is still eighth in line to the throne, and an Act of Parliament would be required to remove him and prevent him from ever becoming king.

Sir Keir Starmer’s government will consider introducing such legislation once police have finished their investigation into the King’s disgraced brother, it has been understood.

Calls for his removal came after Mr Mountbatten-Windsor featured a number of times in the so-called Epstein files, including images of him bent over an unidentified female and lying across the laps of a number of women.

In an email, Epstein appears to introduce the former prince to a woman described as “26, Russian, clevere [sic] beautiful, trustworthy” who wished to visit him at his royal residence.

Retired civil servants have also claimed he used taxpayers’ money for massages and excessive travel costs during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.

The BBC reported that one ex-civil servant refused to pay to cover the costs of a massage for him, but was overruled by senior staff, telling the broadcaster: “I thought it was wrong… I’d said we mustn’t pay it, but we ended up paying it anyway.”

A former Whitehall official, who oversaw finances, separately told the BBC they had “absolutely no doubt” about the authenticity of the claim after having seen similar expenses for his overseas trips.