Royal Pain Arrest Rocks the Palace

• Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
• King Charles expresses "deepest concern" and pledges full cooperation with the investigation.
• The arrest is not confirmed to be related to previous allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein.
• Deputy U.K. Prime Minister emphasizes that "no one is above the law."

Ay, Caramba Prince in Handcuffs

Okay, so here's the deal, man. I'm Bart Simpson, and even *I* think this is messed up. Prince Andrew, King Charles's bro, got nicked by the fuzz. Apparently, he's suspected of some "misconduct in public office" thing. Sounds like a load of hooey, but even *I* know that when the cops show up at your door, it's never good. Especially if you're a royal dude.

King Charles Sounds Kinda Nervous

So, King Charles – that's Prince Andrew's brother, the top dog now, right? He's saying he's "deeply concerned." Probably because this makes the whole royal family look worse than Milhouse after a sugar rush. He's promising a "full, fair and proper process." Sounds like he's trying to keep the monarchy from collapsing faster than Lisa's soufflé. Meanwhile, you can check out TikTok Dances to a New Tune in US Waters.

Epstein Drama Part Two. Maybe?

Remember that whole Jeffrey Epstein mess? Yeah, well, Prince Andrew was kinda mixed up in that, too. Allegations of this and that, but nothing's been proven. Now, they are saying this arrest *isn't* related to that. But let's be real, folks. It doesn't look good, does it? Seems like bad luck follows this guy around like Ralph Wiggum follows me.

No One Is Above the Law (Except Maybe Rich People)

Some deputy prime minister dude is saying "no one is above the law." That's what they *always* say. But, I mean, c'mon. If you've got enough money and lawyers, you can probably get away with anything. I bet even *I* could get away with stealing Principal Skinner's toupee if I had the right connections.

Stripped of His Titles and Status

The guy has lost a lot, though, it seems. Prince Andrew got stripped of his fancy royal titles. No more "His Royal Highness" for him. Ouch. He even had to move out of his big mansion, the Royal Lodge, into a smaller place. King Charles even cut his allowance. Double ouch! Reminds me of the time Dad took away my TV privileges after the Itchy & Scratchy marathon.

The Royal Family's Reputation Takes a Hit

This whole mess is a bad look for the royals. I mean, their reputation is already lower than my grades in Mrs. Krabappel's class. This definitely isn't helping. Maybe they should hire me to be their PR guy. I could come up with a killer catchphrase to distract everyone. "Eat my shorts, scandals" That has a nice ring to it.