Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal bid to quash police search warrants that led to his arrest has been criticised by The Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers, who argues the move highlights the disgraced royal's deep sense of 'entitlement and desperation'.
Speaking on the Mirror's Pod Save the King podcast, Russell questioned how the former prince is financing his High Court action, especially as it emerged he has been told he must not use the King's private funds for his legal bills.
Challenge to police and court
It comes as the disgraced royal is challenging whether the police force and central criminal court acted lawfully over the searches relating to his dramatic arrest in February.
Russell said on the latest episode of the YouTube show: "Nobody knows how Andrew is paying for this, so perhaps if [the King] turned off the financial tap then he wouldn't be able to do it."
Russell added that the disgraced royal's actions show his entitlement to take on the judicial system, while also highlighting his desperation to make the allegations go away.
Reaction to legal move
"I think what will upset a lot of people is the sense that he feels that he is not only above the law, but he feels that he has a right to question the actions of the police, and we will see what happens when a judge makes the decision this week," Myers said.
"But I think it's a bigger issue for the royal family than we're seeing at the moment. These are the actions of not just a desperate man, but it smacks of entitlement."
Arrest and background
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK's trade envoy.
In the days after his arrest, which saw Andrew held for 12 hours in a Norfolk police station before being released under investigation, police conducted searches on residences in Sandringham and Berkshire to gather evidence and follow lines of enquiry.
On Monday, a judicial spokesperson confirmed a private hearing in Andrew's legal claim is due to take place at 2pm on Thursday at the High Court, before Mr Justice Hilliard.
Confidence and car sale
A source close to the former prince said Andrew is 'convinced' he will emerge victorious in his legal battle. They told The Sun: "He seems incredibly buoyant despite everything he has been through and is really upbeat. He is utterly convinced that one day he will be completely exonerated. He thinks this is the first step towards that."
It comes as a Bentley which once belonged to the former prince went up for sale at Yorkshire car dealership. The racing green Bentley Flying Spur was driven by Andrew to his father's funeral in 2021 and to his granddaughter's christening the following year, the Times reported.
It once bore one of Andrew's distinctive "DOY" personalised number plates and is now on sale for £124,975. According to the Times, the vehicle was previously sold to a specialist Bentley dealership in 2024 or 2025.
