Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest was a very sad, says Donald Trump Donald Trump has given his reaction to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest. 20 February 2026 Donald Trump thinks Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest was a "very sad thing". Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by police The 66-year-old royal was arrested at his Sandringham home on Thursday (19.02.26) on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, and the US President has described his arrest as "very, very sad". The 79-year-old president said: "I think it's a shame. I think it's very sad.