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UK police accept ex-prince Andrew search warrants must be ‘legally quashed’

British police have stated that search warrants obtained for properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were issued unlawfully and must be quashed. The investigation into the 66-year-old, King Charles' younger brother, remains ongoing.

ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-08 · 15:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
UK police accept ex-prince Andrew search warrants must be ‘legally quashed’
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British police have stated that search warrants obtained for properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were issued unlawfully and must be quashed. The investigation into the 66-year-old, King Charles' younger brother, remains ongoing. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a matter connected to his relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein. Searches were conducted at properties in Sandringham, eastern England, and other locations. The police acknowledged the unlawful nature of the warrants, but confirmed the investigation continues.

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Prince Andrew's arrest is linked to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Prince Andrew was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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The investigation into Prince Andrew regarding misconduct in public office is ongoing.

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British police stated that search warrants for properties linked to Prince Andrew were unlawfully issued and must be quashed.

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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 that 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 offender Jeffrey Epstein, and searches were carried out at properties in Sandringham, eastern England, and...
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