Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take police to court over his arrest, report says

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has launched a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police (TVP) over search warrants used during an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office. The warrant was issued following allegations that he shared sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he served as the UK’s trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. Andrew was arrested at Marsh Farm in Norfolk on his 66th birthday in February, spending nearly 12 hours in police custody before being released under investigation.

The former Duke of York has requested a judge to assess whether TVP's decision to raid his homes on the Sandringham Estate and his former residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor was lawful. This marks the first time a member of the Royal family has challenged the lawfulness of criminal proceedings against them since the trial of Charles I in 1649.

A private High Court hearing is scheduled to take place, with judge Mr Justice Hilliard presiding over an application for at least some details of the review to be kept private. Andrew's legal team wants to determine if the search warrants were lawful and challenge TVP’s actions during his arrest and subsequent searches.