Prince Andrew barred from using King Charles's money to pay legal fees

Former prince Andrew is reportedly being blocked from using King Charles's funds to cover legal costs associated with his recent arrest. Sources close to the British royal family indicate that Buckingham Palace has clarified that it will not be involved in his defense. This comes as Andrew challenges the legality of search warrants issued in February, which resulted in investigators seizing electronic devices from his current and former residences. The local police force has confirmed their involvement in the ongoing legal proceedings.

The legal investigation stems from allegations that Andrew leaked government documents to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a trade envoy. While Andrew has previously denied separate allegations of sexual abuse brought by Virginia Giuffre and others, this specific case focuses on potential security breaches. A closed-door hearing is scheduled for Thursday in London to address the dispute over the search warrants. King Charles had previously stripped his brother of his royal titles due to his controversial associations.