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Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any involvement in wrongdoing related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. Since he is no longer a working royal, Buckingham Palace does not represent him publicly or participate in his ongoing legal matters. However, a source from the royal family indicated that financial backing from the King towards his brother should not be used for the judicial review that Mountbatten-Windsor is pursuing.
The specifics of the financial support provided by the King to Mountbatten-Windsor have not been made public. This support was part of a broader arrangement when the former Prince Andrew relocated from Royal Lodge in Windsor. Importantly, this financial aid does not come from the Sovereign Grant, which constitutes £138 million of public funding allocated to the monarchy. Instead, the money is drawn from the King’s private finances, including income from the Duchy of Lancaster, private estates, personal investments, and inheritances.
At the time of Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, King Charles stated that the “law must take its course,” while the Palace has since sought to distance itself from his legal challenges. Mountbatten-Windsor’s legal team is contesting the validity of search warrants issued by Thames Valley Police and the Central Criminal Court relating to searches conducted at Sandringham and Royal Lodge. These actions mark Andrew’s first public response following his detention earlier this year. Thames Valley Police confirmed their involvement in legal proceedings concerning these warrants but declined further comment due to the ongoing nature of the case.
The warrants in question were authorized on February 18, one day before Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest at Sandringham. Nick Vamos, a criminal lawyer from Peters & Peters and former head of special crime at the Crown Prosecution Service, commented that challenges to warrants are not unusual. He noted that even if the warrants are quashed on technical grounds, the police may still retain the material seized if they quickly obtain new grounds to justify keeping it. A more substantial legal flaw would be necessary for the police to be compelled to return the search materials. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday following new disclosures from the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice, including emails suggesting he had shared official documents with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. Prior to this, King Charles had already removed his royal titles due to evidence showing continued association with Epstein beyond publicly acknowledged dates. After the arrest, Mountbatten-Windsor was held at Aylsham police station and was released under investigation later the same day, appearing visibly worn in photographs taken at the time
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