UK police feared Andrew would block searches: court

UK police were concerned Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could block searches at his properties by claiming officers must obtain permission from King Charles, newly released court files show. Thames Valley Police has acknowledged the search warrants used to raid Andrew’s residence on the Sandringham Estate and his former Windsor home, Royal Lodge, in February were unlawful. Andrew had challenged the warrants, and documents from the ensuing High Court proceedings revealed police feared evidence could be lost if they had to seek permission from Buckingham Palace first to search the premises. Detectives were searching for “paperwork, diaries, business records or other documentary evidence…