When Andrew Mountbatten-Windsorwas taken into police custody on his 66th birthday last week, it was the first time in nearly 400 years a British royal had been arrested.

So what will the former Prince Andrew’s fate be?

Today, Europe correspondent David Crowe on what it means for the monarchy that Mountbatten-Windsorwas finally arrested, and why he has not been charged.

When Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into police custody on his 66th birthday last week, it was the first time in nearly 400 years a British royal had been arrested. So what will the former Prince Andrew&rsquo;s fate be? Today, Europe correspondent David Crowe on what it means for the monarchy that Mountbatten-Windsor was finally arrested, and why he has not been charged.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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What it will take for police to charge Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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A scream in the night, glass smashing, and dogs barking - these were the first signs that something terrible had happened in a suburban Sydney street.

Since then, police have revealed this was a highly unusual case of mistaken identity that resulted in the kidnapping of an innocent 85-year-old grandfather.

And on Tuesday morning, the worst fears of his Sydney family were realised: police announced they believed they had found the body of the widower, almost two weeks after he was taken.

Today, crime reporter Riley Walter on a case that has gripped Sydney.

A scream in the night, glass smashing, and dogs barking - these were the first signs that something terrible had happened in a suburban Sydney street. Since then, police have revealed this was a highly unusual case of mistaken identity that resulted in the kidnapping of an innocent 85-year-old grandfather.
And on Tuesday morning, the worst fears of his Sydney family were realised: police announced they believed they had found the body of the widower, almost two weeks after he was taken.
Today, crime reporter Riley Walter on a case that has gripped Sydney.

Kidnapped, body found: The case of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian

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Every parent has the same fiercely held wish for their unborn child: that they're born healthy, and continue to thrive. But how far would you go to achieve your goal?
There is a growing movement overseas - and a controversial genetic test - that offers prospective parents the chance to choose embryos that have a probability for all kinds of traits, such as being tall, or intelligent.
Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on the Australians wanting to access this technology and the ethical implications of creating designer babies.

Every parent has the same fiercely held wish for their unborn child: that they're born healthy, and continue to thrive. But how far would you go to achieve your goal? There is a growing movement overseas - and a controversial genetic test - that offers prospective parents the chance to choose embryos that have a probability for all kinds of traits, such as being tall, or intelligent. Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on the Australians wanting to access this technology and the ethical implications of creating designer babies.

Designer babies: Healthier, better DNA? Or a gateway to eugenics?

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia's ISIS brides - the women trying to return home with their children from Syria - are not getting help from the government, but it seems there is more to the story.

Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss is senior writer Michael Bachelard, who has followed the story for years, and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia's ISIS brides - the women trying to return home with their children from Syria - are not getting help from the government, but it seems there is more to the story.
Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss is senior writer Michael Bachelard, who has followed the story for years, and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

Return of 'ISIS brides' raises many questions about what it means to be Australian

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What it will take for police to charge Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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