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Ex-prince Andrew asks to ‘quash’ Epstein affair search warrants: U.K. judiciary

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Prince Andrew is seeking a High Court ruling to overturn search warrants issued by Thames Valley Police before his February 19, 2026 arrest in connection with Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes. The London court will hold a private hearing on October 8, 2026. Prince Andrew denies any wrongdoing related to his association with Epstein.

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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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Britain's disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched a High Court challenge "to quash search warrants" obtained by police ahead of his arrest earlier this year, the U.K. judiciary confirmed on Monday (October 5, 2026).

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🔮 The London court is set to hold a private hearing on Thursday (October 8, 2026), the judiciary said in a statement, as the 66-year-old royal challenges Thames Valley Police over searches of his former and current homes on royal estates.

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Ex-prince Andrew asks to ‘quash’ Epstein affair search warrants: U.K. judiciary · assertive framing

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judiciary → disgrace → Monday

The London court is set to hold a private hearing on Thursday (October 8, 2026), the judiciary said in a statement, as the 66-year-old royal challenges Thames Valley Police over searches of his former and current homes on royal estates. asserted

royal → set → estates

The force arrested him on February 19, 2026, on suspicion of misconduct over his links to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. asserted

force → arrest → offender

He has denied all wrongdoing. asserted

He → deny → wrongdoing