THIS Morning host Alison Hammond has been slammed over her “weird” comment after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested.
The shocking moment came as news broke that the with the comments leaving viewers stunned.
This Morning host Alison Hammond has been slammed for her ‘weird’ comment after ex-prince Andrew was arrestedCredit: PA
Police at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk this morningCredit: Bav Media
Eight men – understood to be plain-clothed officers – walked into a property with some carrying what is thought to be police-issued laptopsCredit: Bav Media
was arrested after cops swooped on his Sandringham home earlier today and is being quizzed in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Discussing the former royal’s arrest with her co-star as well as Nick Ferrari and Sonia Sodha, , 51, appeared to question the timing.
She told her co-stars: “They could’ve done it yesterday, the day before his birthday.”
Viewers of the show quickly flocked to to call out the TV host, labelling the comments as “weird”.
One fumed: “Cannot believe what Alison Hammond has said on .”
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- Andrew of misconduct in public office
- Police are raiding royal residences in Windsor and Norfolk
- It comes as Andrew turns 66 years old today
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- The ex prince remains in custody at this time
- King Charles has
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- carries a maximum sentence of life in prison
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“Alison saying ‘surely they didn’t have to arrest him on his birthday’. What a weird comment about an ‘alleged’ predator,” another added.
A third said: “Alison so far out of her depth here. Dreadful.”
“Imagine if Alison was a police officer. Her boss: “We’re arresting Prince Andrew in the morning” Alison: “We can’t be doing that bab, it’s his birthday tomorrow, he’s probably made plans,” a fourth quipped.
Others called Hammond a “moron” for suggesting could have taken Andrew’s birthday into account.
This morning, at least six unmarked Thames Valley Police cars swooped on Wood Farm on 66th birthday.
The force confirmed the ex-duke has been held on suspicion of misconduct.
The arrest comes after intense scrutiny on Andrew over his relationship with paedophile multi-millionaire Jeffery Epstein.
Police at the gates of Royal Lodge as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is arrestedCredit: Doug Seeburg
Charles has stripped his brother of all his royal titles and evicted him over his connections to EpsteinCredit: Nicholas Razzell
Cops released a bombshell statement on ThursdayCredit: DOJ
The outcast allegedly passed confidential files to regarding four trips he made as a UK trade envoy in November 2010.
“Confidential” docs on the proposed reconstruction of were also reportedly forwarded on Eve in 2010.
Cops said in a bombshell update today: “As part of the , we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in and Norfolk.
“The man remains in police custody at this time.”
Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright added: “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.
“It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence.
“We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
The force are now raiding other royal residences in Windsor and .
Andrew has consistently and vehemently denied wrongdoing.
have said their “broken hearts are lifted” following Andrew’s arrest.
Andrew has been living at Wood Farm for almost three weeks and has only been spotted once, last Thursday.
Workmen are currently renovating his future home Marsh Farm – where he is expected move in April – and were recently seen putting up a security fence and installing .
Andrew has been dragged back into the spotlight after the millions of pages of documents were released by the US Department of Justice.
The now 66-year-old had been under pressure to speak to police in the UK and US over what he knew about Epstein.
Misconduct in public office is a serious offence and carries a maximum sentence of life in .
Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthdayCredit: AFP
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