Andrew Wins Epstein-Related Court Battle and Gets $400,000 as King Charles Is “Hopping Mad”

0:04 Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. Andrew Mountbatten, Windsor, has won his legal challenge over the warrants used to search his homes while separately receiving approximately $ 400, 000 in compensation for surrendering his Windsor lease. The compensation concerns his property arrangement rather than the court case. At the High Court, Mr Justice Hillard quashed the search warrants after Thames Valley Police conceded they had been obtained under the wrong legal provision. Officers seized documents and electronic devices from Andrews' Norfolk residence in Royal Lodge in Windsor following his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

0:45 The investigation concerns allegations that Andrews shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as Britain's trade envoy. He denies wrongdoing and remains under investigation without charge. The judge stressed, The fact that the search warrants were quashed does not bring the investigation to an end or mean that the whole of the investigation is unlawful. Police are seeking permission to retain the seized material, arguing that it could lawfully have been taken under a different provision. Andrew opposes that application which is due to be heard next year. The police said, The agreement that led to the quashing of the warrants relates specifically to a decision made by the court regarding the legal basis for these and is not a judgment on our ongoing investigation. Hours after the ruling, the royal family's social media account posted a photograph celebrating the Duke of Kent's 91st birthday. Happy birthday to the Duke of Kent, the message read. The post made no reference to Andrew or the court decision. Andrew could be called to give evidence in a London civil fraud trial involving approximately $ 53 million. The Financial Times reports that lawyers for former Goldman Sachs banker Selman Turk want Andrew to testify.

1:59 A draft timetable provisionally sets aside time for his appearance in December, but the judge has yet to decide whether the necessary preliminary filing can proceed. Turk is being sued by a Turkish businesswoman who says she entrusted him with transferring around $ 90 million of assets out of Turkey. She alleges he diverted approximately $ 53 million. Turk denies wrongdoing and says the transfers were authorized to protect her wealth. Andrew became connected to the dispute after records showed money originating from his billion had reached his household. One payment made in November 2019 was worth approximately $ 1 million. The woman's lawyers say Turk described it as a gift to Andrew in return for assistance with her Turkish passport. Turk denies that account, saying he understood it to be a wedding gift for Princess Beatrice. Andrew repaid the money and reached a settlement with the woman. According to court documents, there are no outstanding claims against him or Sarah Ferguson. He is not a defendant in the trial. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are facing calls to stop using their HRH styles while pursuing private careers. Former Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker told GB News that Andrew's daughters should choose between royal status and independent business interests. He pointed to Harry and Meghan's departure from official duties as the example he believes they should follow. But they can't have one foot in the camp of the royal family and one foot

3:30 in the camp of private enterprise for themselves. Andrew has some new neighbours at his Norfolk home, a herd of rare British white cattle. Hello reports that the animals are grazing in a field beside Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate, just yards from Andrew's front door. The King has added them to the estate's existing herd of 200 native heritage cattle. The British whites have a practical role. Their grazing helps manage wet ground, reducing vegetation, encouraging a wider variety of plants and opening up patches where birds can find food. A Bentley previously owned by Andrew has reportedly sold almost immediately after being advertised for approximately $ 165, 000. The Flying Spur, which Andrew used to attend Prince Philip's funeral, was listed by prestige car dealer Portland Autos in Bortree. Portland Autos acknowledged the attention surrounding the listing, writing, One of our recent new additions seems to have made a bit of a stir online. This is a fantastic car with a very interesting story. Whatever your thoughts on the previous owner, it doesn't detract from the car itself. The dealer said the Bentley sold immediately and had gone to a great home.

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5:34 We appreciate your support. King Charles could be hopping mad over Andrew's legal challenge, according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams. Speaking to the iPaper, Fitzwilliams suggested the case would frustrate the king by bringing Andrew and his association with Jeffrey Epstein back into the headlines. He described Charles as hopping mad that his brother would brazenly challenge his majesty's judicial system. A formal state portrait of King Charles is going on public display in London before travelling to its permanent home in Canada. The royal painting shows Charles with an orb and scepter, wearing the uniform of the Royal Regiment of Canada, of which he is Colonel-in-Chief. He also wears the purple robe of estate worn after the coronation rather than the red robe of state used on arrival. The painting includes several references to Nova Scotia. Through a window is the Halifax Town Clock, commissioned in 1803 by Prince Edward, Queen Victoria's father. A rudder carries the Royal Canadian Navy's insignia, while a bouquet features Mayflowers, Nova Scotia's official flower. The portrait will be displayed at the Stern Passaro Gallery on St James Street from October 19th to 31st. Admission is free.

6:46 King Charles can be a harsh critic of his own paintings, admitting that his earlier sketches leave him appalled. The comment appeared at a 2022 exhibition of his watercolours at the Garrison Chapel in Chelsea. Looking back now at those first sketches I did, I am appalled by how bad they are. But nevertheless, the great thing about painting is that you are making your own individual interpretation of whatever view you have chosen. Despite that assessment, Charles has painted for decades and described the pleasure it gives him in the foreword to his 1991 book of watercolours. I took up painting entirely because I found photography less than satisfying. I find it transports me into another dimension, which quite literally refreshes parts of the soul which other activities can't reach. The king smiled and laughed as a young rapper played him a track containing the line, I'm a princess and I need my king. The encounter took place during his October 7th visit to Apple's headquarters at Battersea Power Station, where he met young people taking part in a partnership with the King's Trust. The London musician who performs as Princess told him, I'm into producing. I'm a writer and a rapper.

7:53 Charles replied, ah, rapper fantastic. Princess makes music in her bedroom and has participated in the Trust's Get Started in Music program. After listening to her song, the King applauded and remarked that you have to be really clever to fit the words in. Footage of the exchange drew warm responses online, with one viewer calling it an awesome moment. And there you have it. If you'd like to email us, our address is thepalacintrig at gmail.com. If you're on Spotify, leave us a comment. If you're on Apple, hit that button up there that says listen uninterrupted and get the show commercial free for just $ 5 a month. And don't forget to try out linnetmedia.com if there's a podcaster in your family. I'm Mark Francis. My thanks to John McDermott.

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