Man with weapon arrested near former Prince Andrew's home

The suspect remains in custody, according to police.

ByKatie Kindelan via GMA logo
May 7, 2026, 2:17 PM

A man has been arrested for possession of an offensive weapon near the U.K. home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, police said Thursday.

The suspect, who was not named, "was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon," Norfolk Police said in a statement to ABC News.

He remains in custody, according to police.

In this April 20, 2025, file photo, Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in Windsor, England.
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Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, lives on his brother King Charles III's privately owned Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England.

In this Jan. 25, 2026, file photo, Marsh Farm is shown in Wolferton on the Sandringham Estate in Sandringham, Norfolk.
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Buckingham Palace has not commented on the arrest.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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