A Royal Lockup.

The Duke of York just got a taste of the commoner experience. Eleven hours in a police cell. Not quite the royal treatment he’s used to, is it?

Arrested at the crack of dawn on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the former prince had a full day to contemplate his life choices. The charges remain under wraps, but the optics? Devastating. This isn’t a palace garden party.

The man who stepped away from public duties is now stepping into a police station. The irony is thicker than palace walls. What kind of “misconduct” warrants dragging a royal in for questioning?

He’s out now, but the damage is done. The question isn’t if there will be consequences, but how deep they’ll cut. The crown has never looked heavier.

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