Breaking: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins court battle to have police search warrants quashed
5 sources·Updated October 8, 2026
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- CBC Top Stories·10h agoBritish police admit they bungled search warrant in legal win for former prince Andrew
British police on Thursday said that search warrants they secured to search properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been issued unlawfully and must be quashed, but said the investigation into King Charles's younger brother was ongoing.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - NYT World·10h agoWarrants to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful, Court Says
A judge in London said that a “significant error” had been made in the granting of search warrants in an investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Read at NYT World → - Irish Times World·12h agoFormer prince Andrew wins legal challenge over lawfulness of search warrants
Police accept unlawfulness of warrants obtained to search properties but say investigation continues
Read at Irish Times World → - 7NEWS Australia·13h agoJudge says search warrants used to seize property from former prince Andrew were unlawful
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - ABC World AU·13h agoBreaking: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins court battle to have police search warrants quashed
Police have been forced to accept warrants they use to search Andrew Mountbatte-Windsor's homes earlier this year were unlawful, in a London court.
Read at ABC World AU →
