Former prince challenges police search warrants in Epstein investigation

Prince Andrew has gone to court to challenge a police search of his homes. He filed for a judicial review in October 2026, arguing that Thames Valley Police may not have followed the law when they got warrants to search his properties. Police raided his house at Sandringham and his Windsor home in early 2026, taking documents and other items. Andrew was arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in office. The arrest came after the US Justice Department released files about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Investigators believe he passed sensitive government information to Epstein while he was a trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. A High Court judge has allowed the review to go ahead. A private hearing was scheduled to decide whether related documents could be released.