Thames Valley Police said warrants used to search properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were issued unlawfully and must be quashed. The investigation continues.
Thames Valley Police said on Thursday that search warrants used on properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been issued unlawfully and must be quashed. The force said the investigation into King Charles's younger brother is continuing.
Mountbatten-Windsor, who has made no public comment since his arrest, challenged the warrants. The force said it now accepts that the court's decision to issue them under the specific legislation used was incorrect.
At the High Court, Judge Nicholas Hilliard said police are applying to keep material seized in the searches and that Mountbatten-Windsor opposes that. Reuters reported the issue will not be settled until next year.
A police spokesperson said no material had been returned except items not deemed connected to the investigation. Legal proceedings will decide whether the rest can be retained.
The quashing concerns the warrants, not a decision on the underlying allegations. Reuters did not report a new charge on Thursday.
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- Thames Valley Police said the warrants were issued incorrectly and must be quashed, while the investigation continues.