Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor files to squash warrant to search his home

A judicial spokesperson confirms Britain's former Prince Andrew

has filed a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences.

A hearing will take place in the High Court in London Thursday.

The Daily Telegraph previously reported Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was claiming

the searches conducted by Thames Valley Police may have broken the law.

He has been granted permission to challenge whether

the force acted lawfully over the searches relating to his arrest in February

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.