Thames Valley Police have confirmed searches at Royal Lodge in Berkshire will continue through to Monday whilst separate operations at a Norfolk property on the Sandringham estate have concluded, marking a divergent timeline in the investigation connected to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Officers remain stationed outside the Berkshire residence for a second consecutive day, with the force announcing search operations at Andrew’s former home will extend throughout the weekend. The continued activity at Royal Lodge contrasts with Norfolk operations that wrapped up yesterday.
The Norfolk searches took place at what is understood to be Wood Farm, located on the Sandringham estate where Andrew had been staying when arrested on Thursday morning. The completion of search activity at that location suggests investigators have secured whatever evidence or materials they required from the property where Andrew was residing at the time of his detention.
Royal Lodge, where Andrew lived before relocating to Norfolk, represents the earlier chapter in the investigation timeline. The extended search operations continuing into Monday indicate either a larger volume of materials requiring examination or specific items investigators are working to locate or process at the Berkshire property.
The dual-location nature of the investigation reflects Andrew’s residential movements from Royal Lodge in Windsor to Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate. Thames Valley Police are conducting searches at both locations despite the properties being separated geographically between Berkshire and Norfolk.
Officers stationed outside Royal Lodge provide a visible police presence as the search operations continue inside. The second consecutive day of activity at the Berkshire residence, with confirmation of weekend and Monday operations, suggests substantial investigative work remains at that location.
Wood Farm’s proximity to where Andrew was arrested on Thursday morning made it a natural focus for immediate search operations. The completion of those searches within a shorter timeframe compared to Royal Lodge may reflect the more recent nature of Andrew’s occupancy at the Norfolk property versus his longer tenure at the Berkshire residence.
Thames Valley Police have not disclosed what specific items or materials they are seeking at either location or whether any items of interest have been recovered during the search operations. The force has not provided a timeline for when searches at Royal Lodge are expected to conclude beyond confirming they will continue through Monday.
The investigation continues with Andrew remaining in police custody following his Thursday morning arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The searches at both his former and current residences form part of the broader inquiry Thames Valley Police launched after completing their assessment of allegations.
Further search operations beyond Monday remain possible depending on what investigators locate and whether additional properties require examination as the investigation progresses. Thames Valley Police will provide updates at appropriate times whilst maintaining the integrity of the ongoing inquiry.
