Activists Display Controversial Photo of Ex-Duke of York

(MENAFN) Activists placed a photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving police custody on a wall at the Louvre Museum over the weekend, media reports said Monday. The image, showing Mountbatten-Windsor slouched in the back of a Range Rover after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, was installed by the British campaign group Everyone Hates Elon.

A card beneath the frame reads: “He’s Sweating Now,” with the year 2026 noted. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested on Thursday at the Sandringham estate and released 11 hours later, though he remains under investigation.

The arrest sparked renewed debate in the UK over his position in the royal succession following the release of documents linked to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges involving minors. British politicians have discussed potential legislation to remove him from the line of succession.

A recent YouGov poll indicated that 82% of Britons support removing Mountbatten‑Windsor entirely from the royal line, while just 6% believe he should remain. The former prince has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

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