Crime & Justice
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor challenges police search warrants over February arrest
October 5, 2026 at 08:33 AM · Updated 11d ago
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(opens the publisher’s site)The former Duke of York is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over warrants tied to his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
- Mountbatten-Windsor has lodged a judicial review challenging the legality of warrants used to search his Sandringham and Royal Lodge properties.
- A high court judge approved his application for judicial review, with a private hearing set for Thursday.
- He was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office over alleged sharing of sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while UK trade envoy.
- Thames Valley Police confirmed it is engaged in legal proceedings and declined further comment.
- He was arrested on February 19 and released later that day.
- He remains under investigation and has denied wrongdoing.
- Royal sources said King Charles III's financial support for Mountbatten-Windsor should not fund the legal action, and Buckingham Palace is not involved.
- At Thursday's private hearing, initial submissions will address police requests to keep documents confidential.