Newly released photographs of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor show the estranged royal family member with a giant bruise on his face.
Us Weekly obtained the new photo of Andrew, 66, getting into a car on Thursday, June 4, outside of his Marsh Farm home in Norfolk, England, in which he has a noticeable purple mark on the right side of his face, specifically under his eye.
Both The Times and The Telegraph reported that his bruise is the result of a medical condition. A source told The Telegraph that no one should be concerned about Andrew’s face and “no drama” led to the bruise.
Us Weekly has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
Andrew has been staying out of the spotlight following his February arrest. The Thames Valley Police confirmed earlier this year that Andrew was taken into custody on “suspicion of misconduct in public office.”
King Charles III confirmed his brother’s arrest with a statement.
“I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,” he shared at the time. “What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation.”
Before taking Andrew into custody, authorities had confirmed to the BBC that they had been looking into the former Duke of York’s conduct. It was alleged that Andrew shared information with late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein during his previous tenure as U.K. trade envoy.
Andrew’s friendship with the late Epstein has been under public scrutiny for years, even leading Charles to strip his brother’s royal titles in October 2025. Andrew has always denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
The Thames Valley Police confirmed in May that they had expanded their investigation into Andrew to include accusations of sexual misconduct. Police released a statement that they were looking into reports that “a woman was taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes.” Authorities said they had spoken with the woman’s legal council.
The police noted that they are working with U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service and the United States Department of Justice.
“Our team of very experienced detectives are working meticulously through a significant amount of information that has come in from the public and other sources,” Thames Valley Police Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said of the investigation. “We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into all reasonable lines of enquiry, wherever they may lead.”
