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Police Accept Andrew Search Warrants Were Unlawful, Court Hears
Published: 8 October 2026, 14:32 BST
Updated: 2 minutes ago
Thames Valley Police has accepted that the search warrants it used to search Prince Andrew's homes earlier this year were unlawful, the High Court heard.
The force acknowledged that the information provided to the Old Bailey regarding the warrants for his Sandringham home and Royal Lodge in Windsor was incorrect.
Andrew, who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February, denies any wrongdoing. His lawyers are challenging the lawfulness of the warrants through a judicial review.
The court heard that Thames Valley Police took documents and electronic devices during their raids. The warrants required reasonable grounds to believe that seized items were connected to business or roles involving confidentiality agreements. The force now admits the judge who granted the warrants could not have been certain of this.
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