It was great to have former Head of Royal Protection David Seaborn Davies back on The Lownie Report podcast, where he joined me to discuss the extraordinary developments following the arrest and questioning of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson.
With decades of experience inside the police, Dai offered a fascinating insider’s perspective on how investigations of this scale actually unfold. As he explained, early morning raids are often designed to catch suspects off guard and prevent evidence from disappearing.
He believes the police would have spent weeks gathering intelligence and coordinating with other agencies before seeking a warrant. The fact that officers then spent several days searching Royal Lodge suggests they were looking for a significant amount of material.
We also discussed the wider implications of the case and the difficult questions it raises about accountability when allegations involve members of the establishment. As Dai put it, the story has many tentacles, and the coming months will show whether investigators are genuinely prepared to follow them wherever they lead.
