LONDON, February 19. /TASS/. The brother of the United Kingdom’s monarch, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested on suspicion of abuse of office amid an investigation into his ties with convicted US financier Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC reported.

TASS has compiled key information about the situation.

- The former prince was arrested on his 66th birthday.

- The Daily Telegraph reported that six police cars had arrived at his home on the grounds of the royal estate in Sandringham in eastern England.

- Thames Valley Police indirectly confirmed the arrest of the royal family member.