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  "textContent": "\n\n\nGB News can confirm that Thames Valley Police will continue its searches of Royal Lodge throughout the weekend.\n\nOfficers from Thames Valley Police remain stationed outside Royal Lodge in Berkshire for a second consecutive day as investigations connected to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor continue.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe force has confirmed that search operations at the former Duke of York's previous residence will extend through to Monday.\n\nSeparate search activity took place in Norfolk at what is understood to be Wood Farm, located on the Sandringham estate.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThose operations wrapped up yesterday. Wood Farm is where Andrew had been staying at the time of his arrest on Thursday morning.\n\nOn Thursday morning, Andrew was taken into custody at Wood Farm on the King's Sandringham estate in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office.\n\nThe allegations centre on claims he passed on confidential information whilst serving as a UK trade envoy.\n\nKing Charles's brother was released on Thursday evening after spending 11 hours in police custody on his 66th birthday.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAndrew has been living at Wood Farm, a secluded cottage on the periphery of the Sandringham grounds, since being required to leave Royal Lodge in Windsor by King Charles.\n\nOn Thursday evening, Thames Valley Police told GB News: \"Thames Valley Police is able to provide an update in relation to an investigation into the offence of misconduct in public office.\n\n\"On Thursday (19/2) we arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office.\n\n\"The arrested man has now been released under investigation.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"We can also confirm that our searches in Norfolk have now concluded.\"\n\nOn Thursday afternoon, King Charles issued a statement expressing his \"deepest concern\" following the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.\n\nThe King emphasised his support for a thorough and appropriate investigation into the matter, signalling that proper legal procedures must be followed.\n\nGB News understands The Prince and Princess of Wales backed the King’s statement.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Police to continue searching Royal Lodge for three further days following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest"
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