Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s gloves from Falklands War go to auction but get zero bids

A pair of leather flying gloves worn by disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor went up for sale at auction – but received ‘no interest and no bids’.

The gloves, worn by the former prince during his time as a helicopter co-pilot in the Falklands War, had been signed and donated after his service came to an end.

They were expected to sell for between £1,000 and £2,000.

But auctioneers Reeman Dansie in Colchester said Andrew was ‘too hot to handle’ and his notoriety may have driven away potential buyers.

‘There was no interest and no bids,’ they said.

‘In the past items connected to Andrew have done well but his current lack of popularity shone through in this sale.’

At the same sale, a letter written by Princess Diana sold for £5,330.

Andrew was a Sea King helicopter co-pilot with the Royal Navy during the conflict, which lasted from April 2 to June 14, 1982.

But after his royal status was revoked last year, his name was removed from plaques in the British territory.

Andrew was arrested on February 19, 2026, over claims of misconduct in public office.

Thames Valley Police said the arrest came following a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with Jeffrey Epstein.

He was taken to a police station in Norfolk for questioning before being released under investigation.

Andrew has also made headlines after it was found his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, had been ‘very keen’ for him to be appointed as a trade envoy in 2000.

The Queen wanted her son to take on a ‘prominent role in the promotion of national interests,’ according to a memo by then-chief executive of British Trade International Sir David Wright to Robin Cook, who was foreign secretary at the time.

Mountbatten-Windsor acted as the UK’s special representative for international trade and investment until 2011.

He denies any wrongdoing in connection to the police investigation and any personal gain from his role as trade envoy.