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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over warrants used to search his homes following his arrest earlier this year. The former prince is seeking a judicial review of the warrants which authorised searches of his residence on the Sandringham Estate and his former home at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park. The Judicial Office has confirmed that a private High Court hearing will take place on Thursday before Mr Justice Hilliard.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations that he shared sensitive Government information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the United Kingdom’s special representative for international trade between 2001 and 2011. He was questioned by detectives and remains under investigation. He has not been charged and has denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Thames Valley Police said its investigation into suspected misconduct in public office remained ongoing and confirmed that it was engaged in legal proceedings relating to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court. The force said it would be inappropriate to comment further while those proceedings continued. The judicial review will consider whether the warrants and searches were lawful and will not determine the underlying allegations against Mountbatten-Windsor.