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  "id": 12887015,
  "title": "Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ex-prince-andrew-search-warrants-quashed-after-police-accept-legal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:17:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/08/ex-prince-andrew-search-warrants-quashed-after-police-accept-legal-error/"
  },
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  "account": "British authorities have quashed search warrants that were used to investigate Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, following a legal error, according to police on Thursday. The former prince was apprehended in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, prompting searches at his Sandringham and Windsor properties. However, Prince Mountbatten-Windsor subsequently petitioned to have the warrants invalidated, and Thames Valley Police stated they concur that the initial court decision to issue the warrants under a particular law was erroneous. Consequently, these warrants must now be legally revoked. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police explained, \"We accept the position that the initial court's decision to issue warrants under the specific piece of legislation used was incorrect and therefore these must be legally quashed.\" Legal proceedings are currently underway to determine how the material obtained during the searches will be handled and whether it can be retained for the ongoing investigation. The force emphasized that the criminal inquiry, which commenced after the disclosure of thousands of documents by the US Department of Justice concerning the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, remains active. Prince Andrew, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and expressed regret over their friendship.",
  "summary": "British police on Thursday said that search warrants it secured to search properties linked to King Charles's younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been incorrectly granted and must be quashed. The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February and searches were carried out at properties in Sandringham and Windsor. However, Mr Mountbatten-Windsor…",
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        "title": "Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ex-prince-andrew-search-warrants-quashed-after-police-accept-legal-12890831",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:21:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ex-prince-andrew-search-warrants-quashed-after-police-accept-legal-12890582",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:30:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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