UMVA has learned that a fresh police inquiry has resurfaced around Prince Andrew, focusing on alleged misconduct during a royal festival nearly two decades ago.
The investigation centers on Andrew’s attendance at a five‑day celebration in June 2002, a gala marking the late Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Photographs from that weekend show the prince standing beside his brother, King Charles, and younger sibling, Prince Edward, amid crowds of revelers.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Thames Valley Police are now probing whether the prince abused his position as a government trade envoy during those days, a charge that could extend beyond the original scope of the case.
Police spokespeople declined to disclose details, insisting they are “following all reasonable lines of enquiry.” The force hinted that new evidence may emerge, potentially spawning separate offenses that will be pursued independently.
Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday in February, detained for eleven hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office, then released while investigations continue. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
The renewed scrutiny arrives on the heels of the U.S. Justice Department’s release of files tied to the late Jeffrey Epstein, whose shadow loomed over Andrew’s public life for years. Through Epstein, the prince encountered Virginia Giuffre, who alleges she was trafficked and had three sexual encounters with him—a claim he rejects, though a confidential civil settlement was paid in 2022.
While earlier reports suggested the probe would focus solely on Andrew’s trade‑envoy duties, Thames Valley Police now confirm the inquiry has broadened to encompass the 2002 festival allegations. Any fresh revelations could dramatically reshape the trajectory of the case.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that the investigation remains fluid, with authorities weighing whether to treat the new claims as part of the ongoing case or as standalone offenses, underscoring the complex legal web surrounding the former working royal.
