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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is challenging search warrants used by Thames Valley Police during his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February. His lawyers are filing a judicial review questioning the legality of these warrants executed at Sandringham and Royal Lodge, Windsor. Thames Valley Police confirmed they are engaged in legal proceedings but declined to comment further due to ongoing investigations. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday and later released under investigation after searches of his properties.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has initiated a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police (TVP) over search warrants that led to his February 2023 arrest. The former Duke of York was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office following the release of documents suggesting he shared sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as UK’s trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.

Police searched Mountbatten-Windsor's properties at Marsh Farm in Norfolk and Royal Lodge in Windsor, removing numerous documents and items. He was held for nearly 12 hours before being released under investigation. Now, he is seeking a judge to assess the lawfulness of these search warrants through a judicial review.

This marks the first time since King Charles I's trial in 1649 that a royal has challenged criminal proceedings against them. The hearing, set for Thursday, will determine if details about the judicial review can be made public.

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A photograph captured his departure later that day, looking exhausted, after he was released under investigation. Thames Valley Police says that its investigation is continuing. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing in his associations with Epstein. Sign up here to get the latest royal stories and analysis every week with our Royal Watch newsletter.

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🔮 "As these legal proceedings are currently ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further," a spokesperson for the force that carried out the arrest said.

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Andrew takes legal action over search warrants relating to arrest · assertive framing

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- Published Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February. asserted

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The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in the wake of information that emerged from the Epstein files in the United States. asserted

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Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are said to be challenging the search warrants used in Sandringham and at Royal Lodge in Windsor relating to his arrest, as first reported by the Telegraph. asserted

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Thames Valley Police confirmed: "We are engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court." asserted

We → confirm → Court

"As these legal proceedings are currently ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further," a spokesperson for the force that carried out the arrest said. asserted

that → comment → arrest

Mountbatten-Windsor, who lost his titles as a prince and Duke of York over his connections to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is understood to have lodged a judicial review, questioning the legality of the search warrants. asserted

who → lose → warrants

Police were seen for several days searching his property at Marsh Farm in Sandringham and at his former home, Royal Lodge, on the Windsor estate. asserted

Police → see → estate

This followed his arrest, which had been carried out on his 66th birthday, and led to him being taken to Aylsham police station. asserted

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Windsor → capture → newsletter

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