Key facts
- King Charles III's private funds are not to be used for Prince Andrew's legal action against Thames Valley Police.
- Prince Andrew is challenging search warrants issued ahead of his February arrest.
- Andrew denies wrongdoing linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Buckingham Palace is not involved in Prince Andrew's legal battle.
- A court hearing is scheduled for Thursday afternoon regarding the judicial review.
King Charles III has stipulated that the private allowance he provides to his brother, Prince Andrew, should not be used to fund his legal action against Thames Valley Police. The King uses his own private money to support Andrew and accommodate him on his estate in Sandringham.
A royal source indicated that this funding is not intended for the legal challenge Andrew is launching against search warrants issued ahead of his arrest in February. Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following information that emerged from the Epstein files in the United States. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing linked to his association with Epstein.
As Andrew is not a working royal, Buckingham Palace does not comment on his behalf or participate in his legal proceedings. However, a royal source clarified that the King's financial support for his brother should not be directed towards the judicial review Andrew is seeking.