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Rhea Mae Acibario

Ex-Prince Andrew Wins Court Battle Over Unlawful Police Searches But Still Faces Investigation

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won a High Court challenge over unlawful search warrants, but Thames Valley Police's misconduct investigation continues (Credit: Katie Chan/ Wikimedia Commons/IBTimes UK)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has secured a legal victory after Thames Valley Police agreed to have search warrants for two of his properties quashed by the High Court in July 2026. However, the decision does not end the investigation into alleged misconduct in public office, and the legal position concerning material seized during the searches remains unresolved.

The warrants related to searches carried out in February at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and at Royal Lodge in Windsor, Berkshire.

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