Prince Andrew Released After Brief Detention Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties; UK Royals Have Long History of Scandals

London. Britain's King Charles II's brother, former British Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was released on Thursday after being held in custody for a few hours following allegations of misconduct in public office due to his association with convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police said.

Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on the day of his arrest, is the first member of the British Royal Family to be arrested and taken into police custody in over 350 years of history. Previously, King Charles I was arrested by Parliamentary forces and tried for treason in 1647.