King Charles private funds will not finance Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor legal claim against police

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6 Oct 2026 • 12:29 AM MYT
The Independent
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King Charles private funds will not finance Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor legal claim against police

  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is launching High Court legal action against Thames Valley Police to quash search warrants executed during his arrest.
  • A Palace source confirmed that private funds from the King will not be used to finance Mountbatten-Windsor's Judicial Review.
  • The legal challenge follows his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office regarding allegations he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Buckingham Palace stated that his legal defence is a personal matter for him and his lawyers, with the Palace playing no role in strategy or actions.
  • A private High Court hearing regarding the validity of the search warrants is scheduled to take place before Mr Justice Hilliard.

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