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Andrew gives up gun licence after police request

Andrew gives up gun licence after police request

Summary

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor handed over his gun licence to the Metropolitan Police after they asked him to do so. This happened as he prepared to move from his home in Windsor to a new property in Norfolk next year.

Key Facts

  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor voluntarily gave up his gun licence after police requested it.
  • The Metropolitan Police visited his home in Windsor to ask for the surrender of his firearms and shotgun certificate.
  • The police did not explain why they asked for the licence, but Andrew can still use guns if supervised.
  • Surrendering the licence does not mean Andrew will lose all access to his firearms.
  • Andrew plans to move to a property on the Sandringham estate next year after being stripped of his royal titles.
  • His move arises from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, which has faced public and legal scrutiny.
  • Recently, a photo featuring Andrew was released in the US government's Epstein files, though it doesn't imply a crime.

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