LONDON, United Kingdom- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, is challenging the legality of search warrants used by police to search his homes during an investigation linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
The High Court has granted him permission to seek a judicial review of the warrants, which authorised searches at his Sandringham residence and former home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor.
A private hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Thames Valley Police said its investigation into suspected misconduct in public office was continuing and confirmed it was involved in legal proceedings concerning the warrants.
The force declined to comment further.
Investigation follows Epstein file revelations
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on February 19, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The investigation followed allegations that he shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
He was questioned and released under investigation. He has not been charged.
Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles last year because of his association with Epstein.
He has denied wrongdoing related to Epstein.
The legal challenge concerns the police search warrants; it does not determine the outcome of the criminal investigation.
