Uk Royal Family Legal News

Former Prince Andrew Launches Judicial Review to Quash Epstein-Linked Search Warrants

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has initiated a judicial review against Thames Valley Police to challenge the legality of search warrants executed at his Sandringham and Royal Lodge residences in February. The former prince seeks to quash the warrants issued by the Central Criminal Court prior to his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a move described as his first public legal pushback since losing his titles. While a private hearing is scheduled for Thursday, legal experts note that even if the warrants are invalidated, police may still retain seized materials if they can demonstrate grounds for immediate re-seizure. King Charles has explicitly barred the use of private royal funds to support this legal challenge, and the police maintain their broader investigation into alleged misconduct remains ongoing despite the lack of formal charges.