King refuses to let Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor use royal stipend to fund police legal fight
From the Newshound archive · first published 6 October 2026.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was held for 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegedly sending confidential trade documents to Jeffrey Epstein, is seeking a High Court judicial review to quash…
King Charles has made clear that the annual stipend he privately pays to his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor must not be used to fund Andrew's judicial review against Thames Valley Police. Andrew's legal defence is reportedly a matter for him and his lawyers alone, with Buckingham Palace having no role in determining its strategy. The High Court is due to hear the case privately on Thursday at 2pm before Mr Justice Hilliard. Andrew, stripped of all royal titles over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, remains under investigation for misconduct in public office.
Andrew is seeking to quash search warrants that allowed police to raid his Sandringham and Royal Lodge homes on his 66th birthday in February.
He was arrested on suspicion of sharing sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his decade as the UK's trade envoy, and held for around 11 hours before being released under investigation.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams warns that if Andrew wins, it could put seized evidence in jeopardy and derail the entire police investigation.
