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Dukes, treachery and the long arm of the law

Letters: Peter Wardley and Tom Moore remind us of historical royal troubles. Plus letters from Agama Cunningham, Chris Edwards, Ian Reader and Derrick Cameron

The Guardian - UK

There have been 59 royal arrests in UK history – Charles I was not the last before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother to King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in office has come as a shock to many. Numerous articles in diverse media have described the arrest of a member of the royal family as “unprecedented”.

The Conversation

The photos that have kept former Prince Andrew in the public eye

Images include Mountbatten-Windsor with Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and an unknown female lying on a floor

The Guardian - UK

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How the royal family is weathering its worst crisis in 90 years

The House of Windsor is fighting for survival as Andrew’s arrest threatens to undermine public support

The Independent UK

A tale of two brothers: could the Andrew crisis bring down King Charles?

Former prince’s arrest was most damaging event for the family firm in centuries – and the questions keep coming

The Guardian - UK

From handsome prince to a ghost behind glass, Andrew’s face tells the story of his downfall

Royals have always prized their images as ways to assert their lineage and authority. Now this pathetic photo will define the former prince, says historian Fay Bound-Alberti

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Andrew once was a heartbeat away from the throne. Doesn’t bear thinking about, does it?

Where do the Royals go from here after the unthinkable has happened?

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Andrew arrested: Questions and answers about an extraordinary day

Andrew has become the first senior member of the House of Windsor to be arrested.

Evening Standard

Police continue to search Mountbatten-Windsor's former stately home, a day after his arrest

Police are continuing their search of the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after the former prince was held in custody for the best part of 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Could Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest bring down the British monarchy?

When a royal faces scrutiny, it can feel like a rupture with tradition. Yet across the ages, British royals have repeatedly fallen under suspicion. What makes the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor so striking is that we have to reach back to the 17th century to find anything comparable.

The Conversation

‘Now he’s sweating’: what the papers say about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Shock arrest of ex-royal dominated British papers with one picture of the former prince, looking shellshocked in the back seat of a car, splashed across front pages

The Guardian - AU

A beheaded tyrant and reckless drivers: a history of royal run-ins with the law

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest is not the first instance of Britain’s monarchy having to face the judiciary

The Guardian - UK

After Andrew's arrest, King Charles says 'law must take its course' in personally signed statement

King Charles expressed deep concern over his brother Andrew's arrest, assuring full royal family cooperation with authorities. He emphasized that the law must take its course, with the investigation proceeding fairly. The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly back the King's stance. This marks a historic moment, with Andrew being…

The Times of India

How many members of the British royal family have been arrested?

While modern royals have had brushes with the law, you have to go back to the English Civil War to find another who was arrested

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The Guardian - UK

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: how the ‘most shocking’ day unfolded

First arrest of a senior member of royal family in modern history came on morning of former prince’s 66th birthday

Marie Claire

Andrew Isn't the First British Royal to Be Arrested, "Nor Is He the Highest Ranked," Per Historian

"Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest certainly will be different from his predecessors," historian Jessica Storoschuk tells 'Marie Claire.'

The Independent UK

What to know about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office that is centered on his close relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Stripped of finery, detained by police as an ordinary citizen: now Andrew enters a new era – and Britain too

What happens next hardly matters: the mystique and awe surrounding the royals is shattered. The former prince’s arrest must change everything, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Euronews

Straight from the heart: 'Love Letters' exhibition examines 500 years of emotions

Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing, encompassing a multitude of emotion. Such feelings expressed on paper over half a century are now on show in a new exhibition titled “Love Letters” that's open at Britain’s National Archives in London.

The Independent UK

Centuries of love letters go on display at the National Archives in London

Love letters spanning five centuries are on display at Britain’s National Archives

The Guardian - US

Famed Florentine diamond surfaces in Canada after century-long disappearance

Empress Zita brought stone to Canada as Nazis took over Europe in 1940s and it remained in bank vault ever since

The Independent UK

A 137-carat diamond hasn’t been seen in public since 1919. It had been hidden inside a Canadian bank for a century

Rumors have swirled for over a century about the precious diamond

Euronews

Habsburg family's Florentine diamond found in bank vault after a century

The legendary "Florentine" diamond, a 137-carat yellow jewel of the Habsburg family, has resurfaced after 100 years hidden in Canada, ending decades of speculation.

The Conversation

A history of the dukes of York

From New York City to Duke of York Island in Antarctica, the Dukedom of York has a wider cultural resonance than you might immediately realise.

The Guardian - UK

Poem of the week: To a Lady that Desired I Would Love Her by Thomas Carew

The 17th-century ‘server at table’ to Charles I puts a wry spin on courtly wooing

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