SANDRINGHAM, United Kingdom: Former prince Andrew hunkered down Friday at home on the king’s private estate after hours of police questioning, as his stunning arrest tipped the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis in its modern era. The disgraced royal was “released under investigation” late Thursday, with police believed to be continuing Friday searches of his former home on the royals’ Windsor estate, west of London.

Andrew has faced scrutiny over his ties to late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein.

Former Prince Andrew arrested by U.K. police for suspected misconduct related to allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein.