- Police officers feared that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor might obstruct a search of his homes by claiming that his brother, King Charles, needed to give permission, court files show.
- Andrew was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- Andrew, who was interviewed under caution, denies all allegations of wrongdoing.
- Thames Valley Police have conceded that search warrants executed at the homes were unlawful following a High Court challenge.
- Police are now applying to retain the evidence gathered during the raids, a move Andrew opposes ahead of a private hearing in 2027.
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