UK police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fear he could obstruct searches at his homes, court documents presented to the case indicate. The material says police were concerned that if Andrew had been warned before planned raids, he might have acted to destroy or otherwise undermine key evidence.
Several outlets also report that the dispute includes questions over the legality of warrants used by Thames Valley Police to enter Andrew’s properties. Coverage notes that Andrew had challenged the warrants, and that police anticipated he might seek King’s permission to halt or delay the searches. One report adds that the force acknowledged the warrants were unlawful, while other accounts focus on the police reasoning for needing to proceed without prior notice. Overall, the outlets describe a legal fight over search authority, timing, and whether Andrew could have used procedural steps to block the police action.
