{"id":2308310,"date":"2026-03-02T13:37:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2308310"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:37:22","slug":"andrew-claims-deer-in-headlights-viral-photo-after-arrest-was-no-accident-and-points-finger-at-another-royal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/andrew-claims-deer-in-headlights-viral-photo-after-arrest-was-no-accident-and-points-finger-at-another-royal\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew claims deer-in-headlights viral photo after arrest was “no accident” and points finger at another royal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The former ‘Prince’ Andrew’s arrest<\/a> (and subsequent release under investigation<\/a> on suspicion of misconduct in public office) sparked a photograph that will go down in the history books: one of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor looking entirely panicked in the back of a car while being escorted home from a Norfolk police station.<\/p>\n

Snapped by Paul Noble, the image shows Andrew slinking down in the back seat as security officers drive him home to Wood Farm<\/a> on the King’s Sandringham Estate, his new residence after being ordered to leave Royal Lodge<\/a> \u2013 the home that he shared with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson<\/a>, for several decades.<\/p>\n

Andrew denies allegations he shared confidential information with convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, during his time as a trade envoy.<\/p>\n

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Now, it seems the previous Duke of York feels he was set up by his family in relation to the photo that made front pages the world over, labelling it “no accident”.<\/p>\n

An insider reportedly told<\/a> royal commentator, Rob Shuter, “He thinks this was no accident. Andrew believes the King understands exactly how the press game works \u2014 and how powerful one image can be.<\/p>\n

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“He thinks Charles sacrificed him to protect the institution. In Andrew\u2019s view, the monarchy needed a reckoning moment \u2014 and he was it.”<\/p>\n

The insider alleges the paparazzi must have been tipped off by someone inside the Palace, although there is no known evidence of this.<\/p>\n

In response to his brother’s arrest, the King issued a statement<\/a> saying he supports the police with their work and reaffirmed his commitment to the country: “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office.<\/p>\n

“What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.”<\/p>\n

The King added, in an unusually direct turn of phrase from a royal, “Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.<\/p>\n

“As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all.”<\/p>\n

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