9 days ago
Warrants used to search Andrew's homes were unlawful, court says

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. BBC News UK, Washington Post World, New York Times World, ABC Australia, The Guardian UK, and Sky News UK are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 7 Oct 2026, 12:31 UTC. 12 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Warrants used to search Andrew's homes were unlawful, court says”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A criminal investigation into the former prince continues and police have retained material seized from his homes.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Sky News UK
- Picked up by Sky News UK
Warrants used to raid two of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes were unlawful
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Search warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules
- New development reported by BBC News UK
Police accept Andrew search warrants were unlawful, court hears
- New development reported by ABC Australia
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins court battle over search warrants
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Breaking: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins court battle to have police search warrants quashed
- New development reported by ABC News
Judge says search warrants used to seize property from ex-Prince Andrew were unlawful
- Picked up by New York Times World
Warrants to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful, Court Finds
- Picked up by Washington Post World
Search warrants against Prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
- Picked up by Washington Post World
Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
- Picked up by New York Times World
Warrants to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful, Court Says
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Warrants used to search Andrew's homes were unlawful, court says
Same story, different outlets
6 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC NewsWarrants used to search Andrew's homes were unlawful, court says
- Washington PostSearch warrants against Prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
- The New York TimesWarrants to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful, Court Finds
- ABCAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins court battle over search warrants
- The GuardianSearch warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules
- Sky NewsAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Thames Valley Police agreed warrants to raid two properties were unlawful