Britain’s former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has approached the High Court in a significant case related to the Prince Andrew Epstein search warrants. He is attempting to overturn search warrants obtained by police ahead of his arrest earlier this year.
According to AFP, the London court is expected to hold a private hearing on Thursday. The 66-year-old is challenging Thames Valley Police over searches conducted at his former and current homes on royal estates, which were part of the Prince Andrew Epstein search warrants investigation.
Andrew challenges police searches
Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct linked to his relationship with late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Prince Andrew Epstein search warrants were central to the police investigation and subsequent arrest.
He has denied all wrongdoing.
The arrest was described as unprecedented in Britain’s modern royal history. It came as police investigations into allegations linked to the Epstein files intensified.
Andrew had previously been stripped of his royal titles in 2025. He was forced to leave his former residence by his brother, King Charles III.
Emails raise fresh questions
New revelations in February appeared to show Andrew sending potentially confidential documents to Epstein. This happened while he was serving as a UK trade envoy. Notably, many of these developments have reignited public interest in the details of the Prince Andrew Epstein search warrants.
In a November 2010 email seen by AFP, Andrew appeared to share reports concerning Vietnam, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Singapore. This was following an official visit to Asia.
He also reportedly sent Epstein details of the trip, which involved some of the financier’s business associates. He sent information about investment opportunities as well.
Calls grow to remove Andrew from succession
The controversy has also renewed calls for Andrew to be removed from the line of royal succession.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in March that Andrew’s behaviour was “deplorable”. He argued that it justified removing him from the succession line.
“There is a process in order to do it,” Carney said.
He added that Andrew’s actions “necessitate his removal from the line of succession.”
Australia and New Zealand have also expressed support for removing the former prince from the succession line.
Court hearing set for Thursday
Andrew, who is now formally known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is seeking to have the search warrants overturned. This is part of his continuing legal battle centring on the Prince Andrew Epstein search warrants.
The High Court has not yet ruled on his application.
Thursday’s hearing is expected to take place privately.
