Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has decided to challenge the Thames Valley Police’s actions in court, several months after his arrest in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. But what exactly is the former prince accusing law enforcement of?
According to The Telegraph, he filed a judicial review to have a judge determine whether the actions taken against him were lawful. At the heart of his case are the search warrants that allowed investigators to search several of his properties, including his home at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate as well as his former residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
What happened during his arrest?
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February, on his 66th birthday, at Marsh Farm in Norfolk. After his arrest, he was taken to the Aylsham police station, where he was interviewed under caution for nearly 12 hours before being released, as investigators suspected him of “serious willful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office held.” He was eventually released pending further investigation.
A photograph taken as he left the police station made a particularly strong impression: It showed the former prince sitting in the back of a car, visibly shaken.
The arrest, however, is only part of the story. Investigators spent several days searching Marsh Farm and Royal Lodge for documents and other evidence relevant to the investigation. It is precisely the legality of these operations that Mountbatten-Windsor is now seeking to have reviewed by the courts.
