# Prince Andrew sues police over home search

> Former prince Andrew challenges police actions after arrest and home search.
- Title: Prince Andrew sues police over home search · Vanity Fair
- Summary: Former prince Andrew challenges police actions after arrest and home search. Prince Andrew filed a judicial review to challenge Thames Valley Police's search…
- Keywords: prince andrew, thames valley police, jeffrey epstein, judicial review, royal family, sandringham estate, royal lodge, Prince, Andrew, sues, police, home
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/prince-andrew-epstein-police-complaint
- Author: Mathilde Engelmann
- Published: 2026-10-05T20:05:37.759+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince andrew, thames valley police, jeffrey epstein, judicial review, royal family, sandringham estate, royal lodge
## Prince Andrew sues police
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor filed a judicial review against Thames Valley Police's actions following his arrest in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
## Arrest details
He was arrested on his 66th birthday at Marsh Farm in Norfolk and interviewed for 12 hours before release.
## Search warrants
Investigators searched his home at Marsh Farm and Royal Lodge using search warrants related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
## Historical significance
This would be the first time since Charles I's trial in 1649 that a royal family member challenged police actions legally.
## Court hearing
A closed-door hearing in the High Court will determine if court documents related to the case should be made public.
## Key takeaway

Prince Andrew filed a judicial review to challenge Thames Valley Police's search warrants for his home and Royal Lodge during the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.