Activists Hang Prince Andrew Arrest Photo in the Louvre

Turning Royal Crisis into a Work of Art

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Activists from the anti-billionaire campaign group Everyone Hates Elon installed a framed photograph of Prince Andrew's arrest inside the Louvre museum in Paris, reframing the image as a cultural artifact rather than just a news photograph. The stunt came days after Andrew's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Why it matters

The photograph of Prince Andrew's arrest has been described as a defining image of the modern monarchy, signaling the collapse of deference to a flailing institution. By placing it in the Louvre, the activists declared that this moment belongs in the gallery of public memory, implying the image is a symbol or demand for accountability.

The details

For about 15 minutes on Sunday, visitors to the Louvre could see the framed photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, that was captured moments after his arrest on February 19. The image, taken by a Reuters photographer, shows Andrew slumped in the back of a car. Activists from Everyone Hates Elon placed the photograph inside the Paris museum in a gilded frame, with a caption referencing Andrew's infamous 2019 BBC interview.

  • On February 19, 2026, Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
  • On February 23, 2026, activists installed the photograph of Andrew's arrest inside the Louvre museum in Paris.

The players

Prince Andrew

Formerly known as Prince Andrew, he is the Duke of York and a member of the British royal family who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Everyone Hates Elon

An anti-billionaire campaign group that installed the framed photograph of Prince Andrew's arrest inside the Louvre museum in Paris.

Phil Noble

A Reuters photographer who captured the image of Prince Andrew's arrest.

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What they’re saying

“They say 'hang it in the Louvre.' So we did.”

— Everyone Hates Elon, Activist group (Instagram)

“The photograph has already been described by royal commentators as one of the defining images of the modern monarchy.”

— Lydia Starbuck, Royal commentator (Royal Central)

“It would haunt him for the rest of his life.”

— Sarah Hewson, Journalist (ABC Australia)

What’s next

The Louvre has not commented on whether there will be any charges filed against the activist group for installing the photograph in the museum.

The takeaway

By placing the photograph of Prince Andrew's arrest in the Louvre, the activists effectively declared that this moment belongs in the gallery of public memory, signaling the collapse of deference to a flailing royal institution and implying the image is a symbol or demand for accountability.