Police feared Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could stop their raids on his homes by saying they needed to speak to his brother the King, documents reveal.
Before Thames Valley Police swooped on Sandringham and Windsor, they were worried they would be sent packing without a search warrant.
They obtained warrants from an Old Bailey judge, telling him Andrew or his lawyers could block their entry by saying ‘that the property belongs to someone else (the King) and that separate legal permission should be sought’.
Officers were concerned that evidence could be lost, if they were delayed by having to seek permission from Buckingham Palace to
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