Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has lodged a judicial review against Thames Valley Police, challenging the search warrants that allowed officers to raid his Royal Lodge and Sandringham homes. The legal action follows his arrest in February on his 66th birthday, when he was questioned for 12 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Claims over classified documents
At the centre of the case are allegations that the former duke shared highly classified state secrets with Jeffrey Epstein. Detectives claim he forwarded confidential briefing notes on China, Hong Kong, and Afghanistan directly to the disgraced financier.
Court proceedings and next steps
A High Court judge has granted permission for the legal challenge to proceed, meaning the legality of the police raids will now face judicial scrutiny. A private hearing is scheduled later this week to determine whether court documents connected to the case will be released.
