Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over Epstein raids

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley police in an effort to quash search warrants that led to his arrest, with a private high court hearing to take place on Thursday, a judicial spokesperson has said.

The former Duke of York has been granted permission to challenge whether the force acted lawfully over the searches relating to his arrest in February. His application for a judicial review is said to have been made earlier this year and been recently approved by a high court judge.

King Charles’s brother will challenge the legality of search warrants that allowed police to raid his residence on the Sandringham estate and his former Windsor home, Royal Lodge.

The private high court hearing will decide whether to release certain court documents relating to the judicial review.

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he shared sensitive information with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.

The king stripped his brother of his right to be a prince and his dukedom late last year over his association with the late financier.

Mountbatten-Windsor and Thames valley police have been approached for comment.