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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police to challenge the legality of his arrest and the search warrants executed at his properties.

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• The Judicial Review: A High Court judge granted him permission to proceed with an application for judicial review. The legal challenge aims to quash the search warrants that allowed police to raid his residence on the Sandringham Estate and his former home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, arguing that the police acted unlawfully.

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• Upcoming Court Hearing: A judicial spokesperson confirmed that a private hearing will take place at the High Court before Justice Hilliard to decide whether certain court documents related to the review should be restricted or released.

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• Background on the Arrest: He was arrested in February on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The investigation centers on allegations arising from unsealed Epstein-related files suggesting he may have shared sensitive, trade-related government documents with Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as a UK trade envoy.

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• Current Status: Following an 11-hour detention and interview under caution in February, he was released under investigation and has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Thames Valley Police acknowledged the ongoing legal proceedings regarding warrants obtained from the Central Criminal Court but declined to comment further.

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