Princess Eugenie was skiing in Switzerland hours before her father's arrest

Princess Eugenie was spotted skiing in the Swiss resort of Gstaad on Wednesday, just hours before her father, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested early Thursday morning. She was with her husband, Jack Brooksbank, their two children, their nanny and a group of close friends, and after spending time on the slopes they stopped for lunch at Restaurant Waldmatte.

A fellow diner said, "They were tucked away in a corner and casually dressed in ski gear and jackets, and Jack was wearing a beanie hat as they both browsed the menu." Hours later Andrew was taken into custody at his Sandringham Estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The arrest, which came on his 66th birthday, was said to be linked to allegations he forwarded confidential trade documents to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.

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