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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM ET
Oct 5, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
High Court told search warrants were unlawful
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Thames Valley Police accepted that warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes when he was arrested in February were unlawful, the High Court was told. Police continue to hold items seized in the searches, with a further hearing scheduled for 2027 to decide whether the material can be used as evidence; the criminal investigation is ongoing.
WHO: Thames Valley Police
WHAT: Accepted that warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes were unlawful.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 12:33 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The warrants’ legality was challenged by Mountbatten-Windsor after his arrest, and the High Court is considering whether the seized material can be used as evidence.
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