Activists hang Andrew arrest photo in the Louvre after UK police detention
A British activist group said it placed a framed photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Louvre museum in Paris, using an image taken after his arrest in the UK on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The group, Everyone Hates Elon, posted footage of the stunt online and said it fixed the photo to a wall in the museum on Sunday. A caption card beneath the frame read “He’s Sweating Now” with “2026” below.
Andrew arrest photo used in Louvre protest
The image shows Mountbatten-Windsor slouched in the back seat of a Range Rover as he was driven from Aylsham police station in Norfolk, after being held in custody for about 11 hours, according to reports. The photograph was taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble.
Some outlets reported museum staff removed the framed photo shortly after it was placed.
Arrest linked to allegations over confidential information
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday at the Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to multiple reports. The allegations relate to claims he shared confidential UK government information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
He has previously denied wrongdoing connected to Epstein, and he stepped back from public royal duties in 2019. He was later stripped of his royal patronages, according to reports.
Police searches continue as government weighs next steps
Reports said police searches linked to the investigation were continuing at his former home on the Windsor estate in Berkshire.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said on Sunday that proposals such as a judge-led inquiry would be premature while police work is ongoing, but she did not rule out considering options later.
Everyone Hates Elon and past public stunts
Everyone Hates Elon describes itself as a group targeting wealthy individuals and political influence through high-profile stunts, including political posters and public displays aimed at tax and inequality themes.
The Louvre action comes as public and political scrutiny around the investigation continues, including calls from some commentators for changes affecting Mountbatten-Windsor’s position in the line of succession.