--- title: "UK police admit legal error in search warrants for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's properties" description: "Most outlets reported that British police admitted legal errors in the search warrants used to raid properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, noting the warrants were quashed. The News International provided additional context, describing the event as a \"first step\" for Mountbatten-Windsor to \"clear his name,\" while also publishing the full text of the police statement. ARY News and Hum News English briefly mentioned the arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and Hum News English added that the investigation into King Charles remains ongoing. The Daily Times framed the story as a legal victory for Mountbatten-Windsor, highlighting the High Court's confirmation of the unlawful warrants." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13111-ex-prince-andrew-search-warrants-quashed-after-uk-police site: HarZaviya language: en --- # UK police admit legal error in search warrants for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's properties world · updated 9 Oct 2026, 6:39 AM PKT · 8–9 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that British police admitted legal errors in the search warrants used to raid properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, noting the warrants were quashed. The News International provided additional context, describing the event as a "first step" for Mountbatten-Windsor to "clear his name," while also publishing the full text of the police statement. ARY News and Hum News English briefly mentioned the arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and Hum News English added that the investigation into King Charles remains ongoing. The Daily Times framed the story as a legal victory for Mountbatten-Windsor, highlighting the High Court's confirmation of the unlawful warrants. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443378/ex-prince-andrew-search-warrants-quashed-after-police-accept-legal-error) · 9 Oct 2026, 6:39 AM PKT > LONDON: 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’ younger brother was ongoing. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February, linked to his relationship with the late US sex... - **Daily Times** — [Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins legal challenge over police raids](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1564389/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-wins-legal-challenge-over-police-raids/) · 9 Oct 2026, 12:44 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police over search warrants used to raid his properties. A High Court judge confirmed the warrants were unlawful on Thursday. Read More: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s funeral plans face major overhaul Justice Nicholas Hilliard said a significant error occurred when authorities applied for and granted the warrants. […] - **Hum News English** — [UK police say warrants used to search Andrew’s properties were unlawful](https://humenglish.com/latest/uk-police-say-warrants-used-to-search-andrews-properties-were-unlawful/) · 8 Oct 2026, 9:14 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > LONDON: 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' younger brother was ongoing. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested on ‌suspicion of misconduct in public office in February, linked to his relationship with the late US se... - **ARY News (English)** — [Andrew Mountbatten search warrants quashed after police accept legal error](https://arynews.tv/andrew-mountbatten-search-warrants-quashed-after-police-accept-legal-error) · 8 Oct 2026, 8:45 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February, linked to his relationship with the late... - **Dawn** — [Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after UK police accept legal error](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035706/ex-prince-andrew-search-warrants-quashed-after-uk-police-accept-legal-error) · 8 Oct 2026, 7:39 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > British police on Thursday said that search warrants it secured to search properties linked to King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been incorrectly granted and must be quashed. King Charles’ younger ​brother was arrested on ‌suspicion of misconduct in public office in February and searches carried out at properties in Sandringham, eastern England, and Windsor. Andrew wa... - **The News International** — [Full text of police statement on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor search warrants](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1419197-full-text-of-police-statement-on-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-search-warrants) · 8 Oct 2026, 7:05 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > British police on Thursday said that search warrants it secured to search properties linked ​to King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been ‌incorrectly granted and must be quashed.King Charles' younger brother was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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