Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor challenges search warrants in court

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action challenging search warrants used to search his residences, according to the judiciary.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action challenging search warrants used to search his residences, according to the judiciary.

The former Duke of York is seeking a judicial review to overturn warrants issued by a judge at the Central Criminal Court on February 18, 2026, the judiciary’s press office said.

A court hearing on Thursday concerned an application by Thames Valley Police to restrict access to court documents in the case, according to the judiciary.

Andrew was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct linked to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the report.

Royal expert Chris Ship reacted to the legal action in a post on X, sharing an ITV report about Andrew’s challenge against Thames Valley Police.

“It’s a return to the kind of story that will have heads in hands (yet again) at Buckingham Palace,” Ship wrote.

Ship said Andrew had decided to take legal action against the police force that searched his home on the day of his arrest.

The legal proceedings concern the search warrants and are separate from any determination of guilt or wrongdoing in the underlying allegations.