The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: is this a crisis for the monarchy?

It was reported yesterday that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly known as Prince Andrew) had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest has provoked much comment and many questions, such as will he get special treatment, what constitutes misconduct of office, how long might a prosecution take, and will he be removed from the line of succession? Robert Hazell answers some of those questions below.

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