Broadcaster and British journalist Piers Morgan discussed the arrest of ex-Prince Andrew, how it has rocked Britain, and its impact on the monarchy. The police took Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor into custody on his 66th birthday and questioned him for hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office, leaving him at the center of a case without modern precedent. Now, Morgan says the fallout could be far bigger than one man’s legal trouble.
Piers Morgan calls ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest an ‘absolute bombshell’ in new interview
In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Piers Morgan called ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest an “absolute bombshell” and a “threat to the future of the monarchy.” Morgan pulled no punches, telling Fox, “It is an absolute bombshell.” He added, “There has been no member of the royal family arrested in my lifetime. I’m 60 years old.”
The journalist also reminded viewers that Andrew, despite losing his titles last year, “remains eighth in line to the throne,” a fact he called “preposterous.” In his view, the stakes are more than a single court case. As such, Morgan warned, “I have never seen a bigger threat to the future of the monarchy than what is unfurling right now.”
After an eleven-hour interview, Andrew reportedly left the police station and returned to the Norfolk property, released under investigation while officers continue to search several addresses. Meanwhile, King Charles responded swiftly with a written statement. He backed a full inquiry and stressed that “the law must take its course,” which Morgan applauded, but said it underlines a stark new reality. He told the program, “Once the police are investigating, seizing evidence, who knows where this may go.”
Before his arrest, the monarchy had already distanced itself from ex-Prince Andrew. In late 2025, Charles stripped his brother of the “Prince” and “Duke of York” titles, cutting remaining public funding. But right now, as Morgan put it, the monarchy faces “an existential threat” — one that will demand decisive leadership and remarkable resilience in the weeks and months ahead.
Originally reported by Ishika Mishra on Reality Tea.
