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NoTouch · 19/02/2026 10:45

HoskinsChoice · 19/02/2026 10:40

But the files that provide evidence of potential wrongdoing were not released until after he had moved out. The police had no control over the files being released and are not psychic!

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Agree, but did the RF know what was potentially coming so had a clear out while the release of the files were delayed again until after the move?

It was reported Royal lodge had lots of evidence items built up over the years in it and needed a big clearout.

CallMeDaphne · 19/02/2026 10:45

Oh the Grand Old Duke of York,
He had 12 million quid,
He gave it to someone he’d never met,
For something he never did.

(altogether now!)

Muffinmam · 19/02/2026 10:44

FrothyCothy · 19/02/2026 10:10

Glad the UK is leading the way in actually doing something about those named in the files unlike everywhere else it seems.

The UK is NOT leading the way. European nations started arresting the men who whose identities were in the Epstein files.

This is too little - too late.

Andrew should have been charged with SA. He wasn’t.

The Police also need to investigate the murder of the Latvian woman whose body was found near Andrew’s mansion years ago.

simpsonthecat · 19/02/2026 10:43

GrooveArmada · 19/02/2026 10:42

It's quite obvious. There is no coincidence with the removal of titles, clearout and the move. Timing is everything.

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Totally agree. It's been said that Charles knew this would be coming last Autumn. But the final straw was Andrew blatantly waving to people with a big grin on his face in Windsor great park a couple of weeks ago, hence the midnight flit.

ArticWillow · 19/02/2026 10:43

Prison is to nice for that creep.
I'd love to see him end up a homeless statistic - no friends and definitely no help financial or otherwise from anyone.

Problem with Prison is he'll either buy his way out or kill himself like his mate to avoid justice.

GrooveArmada · 19/02/2026 10:42

Madasahattersteaparty1749 · 19/02/2026 10:40

I think that the RF were aware this was going to happen, they were given a heads up by the police to essentially distance themselves eg no titles, out of the massive house etc. I think he will be charged but it will be a suspended sentence rather than jail time.

It's quite obvious. There is no coincidence with the removal of titles, clearout and the move. Timing is everything.

Panshon · 19/02/2026 10:41

YourAmplePlumPoster · 19/02/2026 10:12

Getting my knitting ready by the tumbrils.

I love this - anyone who uses "the tumbrils" is top dog to me

Gettingbysomehow · 19/02/2026 10:41

Shit what a fiasco 😱

Madasahattersteaparty1749 · 19/02/2026 10:40

I think that the RF were aware this was going to happen, they were given a heads up by the police to essentially distance themselves eg no titles, out of the massive house etc. I think he will be charged but it will be a suspended sentence rather than jail time.

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 10:40

Figcherry · 19/02/2026 10:39

I didn't know he had more than one property.
Has he left belongings at Royal Lodge.
Surely even AMW would dump any evidence.

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You'd think. If they're searching more than one property I'm guessing his current one as well. They did say Norfolk.

HoskinsChoice · 19/02/2026 10:40

NoTouch · 19/02/2026 10:37

search new house at Sandringham AFTER the big clearout at Royal Lodge 🤔. That was well timed………

But the files that provide evidence of potential wrongdoing were not released until after he had moved out. The police had no control over the files being released and are not psychic!

ginasevern · 19/02/2026 10:39

GhostCastle · 19/02/2026 10:34

I thought the same. Good timing for him.

I don’t think any action will be taken. I feel it has been done to outwardly show the police are doing something. I would be very shocked if he is charged with a crime.

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Agreed. I'll be utterly amazed if it doesn't all fizzle out, as usual.

GrooveArmada · 19/02/2026 10:39

NoTouch · 19/02/2026 10:37

search new house at Sandringham AFTER the big clearout at Royal Lodge 🤔. That was well timed………

Agreed.

Figcherry · 19/02/2026 10:39

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 10:34

Searching more than one property.

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I didn't know he had more than one property.
Has he left belongings at Royal Lodge.
Surely even AMW would dump any evidence.

GrooveArmada · 19/02/2026 10:39

👀

Nothing will come out of this, but still. Fair play. I so wish Virginia Giuffre was around to see his downfall, RIP.

Simonjt · 19/02/2026 10:37

I wonder if he’s ever had a microwave meal before, or instant coffee from a plastic cup.

Instructions · 19/02/2026 10:37

Thoughts for his poor bastard solicitor who will be begging him to shut the fuck up and stop answering the questions at interview 😂

I hope it is a very busy custody suite and that he has to spend a long time waiting in a cell that still stinks of the previous occupant's piss

NoTouch · 19/02/2026 10:37

search new house at Sandringham AFTER the big clearout at Royal Lodge 🤔. That was well timed………

HoskinsChoice · 19/02/2026 10:36

Happyjoe · 19/02/2026 10:11

Yes, finally, did take a while though.
I heard one of the victims (bbc news) when Andrew was stripped of title/chucked out that they wish American was treating it as serious as the UK.

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To be fair to the police, the files that provide evidence have only been released in the last few days so it hasn't taken that long.

moto748e · 19/02/2026 10:36

ginasevern · 19/02/2026 10:23

Let's wait and see. I suspect this is just to sate the general public. I'll eat my hat if anything actually comes of it.

I don't think they care that much about public opinion to go to this extent just for the sake of a show. it won't 'sate' anyone anyway, cos the obvious question is, who else?

GhostCastle · 19/02/2026 10:34

Figcherry · 19/02/2026 10:31

They're going to search his home.
He's just moved.
Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted!

I thought the same. Good timing for him.

I don’t think any action will be taken. I feel it has been done to outwardly show the police are doing something. I would be very shocked if he is charged with a crime.

DabOfPistachio · 19/02/2026 10:34

I doubt they'd arrest him unless they had built up a wad of evidence first.

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 10:34

Figcherry · 19/02/2026 10:31

They're going to search his home.
He's just moved.
Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted!

Searching more than one property.

DabOfPistachio · 19/02/2026 10:32

Wow. I wasn't expecting that. Good!

Figcherry · 19/02/2026 10:31

They're going to search his home.
He's just moved.
Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted!