Andrew, later released under investigation, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
It remains to be seen whether Thames Valley Police (TVP), the force which arrested him, will bring charges against the former prince.<\/p>\n
Nine police forces across the UK are considering whether to launch investigations, following the release of more than three million documents in the Epstein files. <\/p>\n
The Met has not identified any wrongdoing by any protection officers at this stage and said no new criminal allegations had been made to the force regarding sexual offences said to have occurred within its jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
“The Met is identifying and contacting former and serving officers who may have worked closely, in a protection capacity, with Andrew Mountbatten\u2011Windsor,” it said.<\/p>\n
“They have been asked to consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard during that period of service may be relevant to our ongoing reviews and to share any information that could assist us.”<\/p>\n
The force also said it was aware of the suggestion that London airports might have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation, and was assessing this information and seeking more detail from other law enforcement bodies, including in the US.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the government is considering legislation to remove Andrew from the line of royal succession<\/a>, the BBC understands.<\/p>\n On Friday, unmarked police cars and vans were seen coming and going at Royal Lodge, the sprawling 30-room Windsor property where Andrew lived for many years.<\/p>\n