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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew and Duke of York, is challenging Thames Valley Police (TVP) and the courts over search warrants used in connection with his February arrest. On his 66th birthday, he was detained on suspicion of misconduct in a public office related to alleged sharing of sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as UK’s trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. Police searched homes at Sandringham and Royal Lodge, Windsor, seizing documents and items.

Andrew was questioned for nearly 12 hours before being released under investigation. This marks the first time a royal family member has challenged such legal proceedings since Charles I’s trial in 1649. A private High Court hearing is scheduled to determine if details of the judicial review can be made public, with judge Mr Justice Hilliard presiding over the case.

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