Buckingham Palace says it will not fund Andrew’s legal action against police
Buckingham Palace has stated it will not provide funding for the legal defense of the former Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke is currently challenging search warrants related to an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office.
Why it matters
The situation involves high-profile legal scrutiny of a member of the British royal family and highlights the separation between private funds and legal accountability.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Buckingham Palace says it will not fund Andrew’s legal action against police Former Duke of York is attempting to quash search warrants that led to his arrest in February
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been warned not to use the king’s private money to fund his legal action against Thames Valley police.
The former Duke of York is attempting to quash search warrants that led to his arrest, with a private high court hearing due to take place on Thursday.
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