Why is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taking legal action against the police force that arrested him?

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police in a bid to quash search warrants which led to his arrest, with a private High Court hearing to take place on Thursday, a judicial spokesperson has said. The former Duke of York was arrested on his 66th birthday earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy. The Telegraph previously reported that Andrew has been granted permission to challenge whether Thames Valley Police acted lawfully over the searches relating to his arrest in February. A judge at the Old Bailey issued warrants which allowed police to raid Andrew’s residence on the Sandringham Estate and his former Windsor home, Royal Lodge. On Monday, a judicial spokesperson confirmed that a hearing in Andrew’s legal claim is due to take place at 2pm on Thursday at the High Court, before Mr Justice Hilliard. The spokespe

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