A group of activists stormed the Louvre Museum in Paris to install a portrait and a sign referencing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, aiming to spark calls for accountability after the former British prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office, related to allegations of sharing classified information with Jeffrey Epstein.
The activists, calling themselves "Everyone Hates Elon," caused a stir by placing a photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with a caption at the Louvre Museum in France for a short time. The sign beneath the portrait sarcastically read, "He's Sweating Now 2026."
The protesters said their action aimed to draw public attention to the allegations against the former British royal and to demand serious accountability. However, museum officials removed the portrait after about 15 minutes.
This protest follows the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, by police last Thursday (19 Feb), coinciding with his 66th birthday. He is suspected of misconduct in public office. Authorities are investigating claims that he passed classified UK government documents to Jeffrey Epstein, the American billionaire convicted of sex offenses who died in prison in 2019.
Although officials have not detailed the specific charges leading to the arrest, the U.S. Department of Justice disclosed emails showing Andrew shared official reports from overseas visits in his role as trade envoy with Epstein in 2010, including one sent just minutes after he received the documents.
Andrew has consistently denied criminal wrongdoing and emphasized that he severed ties with Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction. He stated his 2010 meeting with Epstein in New York was solely to "end the relationship."
After being detained for questioning, Andrew was released on Friday without formal charges. Police confirmed they have completed searches at his Norfolk residence but continue to search the Royal Lodge in Berkshire, his long-term home.
If charged and convicted of misconduct in public office, UK law allows for a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.