King's funding for Andrew not to be used for legal action against police
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By Sean Coughlan
Published 19 minutes ago
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been told that the allowance given to him by King Charles should not be used to fund his legal action against Thames Valley Police.
The King uses his own private money to support his brother and accommodate him on his estate in Sandringham. However, a royal source stated this funding should not be utilized for a legal challenge being launched by Mountbatten-Windsor against search warrants issued prior to his arrest in February.
Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following information from the Epstein files in the US, has consistently denied any wrongdoing linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. He is not a working royal, and Buckingham Palace is not involved in his legal battle.
The source clarified that the King's financial support for his brother should not be directed towards paying for a judicial review sought by Mountbatten-Windsor. The exact amount provided by the King remains undisclosed but was part of the arrangement when Andrew was relocated from Royal Lodge in Windsor.
In response to the arrest, the King stated, "The law must take its course", emphasizing that the Palace would not be involved in Andrew's legal efforts. Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are challenging the legality of search warrants used at Sandringham and Royal Lodge relating to his arrest.
Thames Valley Police has confirmed their engagement in legal proceedings concerning the warrants, but they have declined to comment further as the proceedings are ongoing.
Mountbatten-Windsor aims to obtain a judicial review to assess the legality of the search warrants. A court hearing will be held on Thursday afternoon, initially addressing a police request to keep certain documents confidential.