New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been released from police custody following nearly 12 hours of questioning in Norfolk. The 66-year-old was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released under investigation, according to a statement from Thames Valley Police.

Photographs obtained by Reuters showed Andrew reclining in the back seat of a vehicle as he departed Aylsham Police Station in Norfolk shortly after 19:00 GMT. He was later pictured being driven to the Sandringham Estate.

In an official update, Thames Valley Police confirmed:

"On Thursday we arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The arrested man has now...