Home Office informed of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest in advance but not King Charles
Government sources have confirmed that the Home Office was aware of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest in advance, GB News can confirm.
It can be revealed that Labour Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s office was briefed by a senior officer from Thames Valley Police early on Thursday morning.
There is no formal protocol for police to notify the Government of any high-profile arrests they intend to make.
The People's Channel understands that King Charles and Buckingham Palace were not warned that his younger brother was to be arrested by officers from Thames Valley Police.
The King’s brother is the first senior member of the Royal Family to be arrested in modern times.
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