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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's challenge to Thames Valley Police search warrants

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DevelopingNext check Jan 1: Check whether an exact hearing date and retention application details have been published for the expected 2027 decision, and whether the investigation's status has changed.

Where it stands

The High Court has quashed the warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes after Thames Valley Police accepted they were issued under the wrong legal provision. Police still hold the seized documents and devices, and a separate court dispute will determine whether they may keep them.

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  1. Update 1Why Is a Suspect Suing the Police Who Searched His Homes?
  2. Update 2Andrew’s Warrants Were Quashed in July. Police Still Hold the Seized Material

The story so far

  1. Update 23 days later

    Andrew’s Warrants Were Quashed in July. Police Still Hold the Seized Material

    A correction to our 6 October report: the High Court had already invalidated the warrants. The investigation continues, but police authority to retain and examine the seized material remains contested.

    What moved

    • Mr Justice Hilliard explains the outcome at the Royal Courts of Justice.

  2. Update 1

    Why Is a Suspect Suing the Police Who Searched His Homes?

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is challenging the warrants behind the February raids. Thursday's hearing won't decide whether he wins. It decides how much of the fight the public gets to see.

    What moved

    • Arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office; questioned for 11 hours, then released under investigation.
    • Private High Court hearing, reported for 2pm, on the police application to restrict access to court documents.

    Still open after this report

    • The legal grounds, who is funding the claim, and whether Andrew attends Thursday.
    • Whether Sky's "around 9 October" hearing and the Thursday hearing are the same event.
    • When the substantive review will be heard, and whether the investigation ends in a charge or no further action.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsorthird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)2 reports
  • Charles IIIKing of the United Kingdom since 2022 (born 1948)1 report

Organizations

  • High Court of Justiceone of the Senior Courts of England and Wales2 reports
  • Thames Valley PoliceBritish police force responsible for policing the counties of Bucks, Berks and Oxon2 reports
  • Buckingham Palaceofficial London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch1 report

Places

  • Central Criminal CourtThe, Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EH, UK2 reports
  • Royal Courts of JusticeStrand, London WC2A 2LL, UK2 reports
  • Royal LodgeRoyal Lodge, Windsor SL4 2JD, UK2 reports
  • Marsh FarmSandringham PE31 6HB, UK1 report
  • Sandringham EstateSandringham PE35 6EN, UK1 report

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Who reported what

24 points4 confirmed by two or more outlets3 from a single outlet0 disputed

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Points more than one outlet reported

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Andrew’s arrest on suspicion of misconductNot independently confirmed8
High Court ruling on the warrants’ legalityIndependently confirmed7
Police effort to retain seized materialIndependently confirmed6
Allegations involving information shared with EpsteinNot independently confirmed6
Properties searched on the day of arrestNot independently confirmed6
Andrew’s legal challenge to the searchesNot independently confirmed5
Whether the police investigation is ongoingIndependently confirmed5
Effect of quashing warrants on investigationIndependently confirmed4
Judge’s finding of significant warrant errorNot independently confirmed3
Scheduled High Court hearingNot independently confirmed3
Date the properties were searchedNot independently confirmed3
Possible effect on use of evidenceNot independently confirmed3
Legal action against police over arrestNot independently confirmed2
Police agreement with the court’s rulingNot independently confirmed2
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has begun legal proceedings against Thames Valley Police.Not independently confirmed2
Warrants quashed for two propertiesNot independently confirmed2
Police statement on proceedings and investigationNot independently confirmed2
Legal provision required for the warrantsNot independently confirmed2
Agreement that the warrants were unlawfulNot independently confirmed2
Custody of material during the legal challengeNot independently confirmed2
Uncertainty over return or retention of seized materialNot independently confirmed2

Points only one outlet reported

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