There is something deeply unsettling about being arrested on your own birthday. For Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the day he turned 66 was not one for quiet celebration or private reflection. It was the day police came for him. The former duke, once one of the most recognisable figures in the British royal family, was taken into custody over allegations of misconduct in public office, accusations that stem from his long and troubling association with Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier who became one of the most infamous sex offenders in modern history. Now, months later, Andrew is in the middle of a High Court battle, trying to overturn the search warrants that led to his arrest and to the raids on his homes. To his critics, this is not a legitimate exercise of legal rights. It is another example of a man who has spent his whole life believing that the normal rules do not apply to him. Sigrid McCawley, a lawyer who has represented Epstein survivors, including Virginia Giuffre, put it bluntly: Andrew Windsor continues to operate as though he is above the law. He is not above the law, and never was. Those are harsh words, but they carry the weight of years of frustration. For survivors of Epstein’s abuse, watching Andrew fight the machinery of justice feels like watching him try to escape the consequences one more time. McCawley went further, saying that despite being stripped of his titles, Andrew
