British government considering removing former Prince Andrew from line of succession to the crown after arrest
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Key Points:
- The British government is considering formally removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession following his arrest related to documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, a move requiring both parliamentary action and agreement from 14 Commonwealth countries.
- Andrew, who remains eighth in line to the throne despite losing his royal status and honors last year, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked to sharing confidential UK government information with Epstein during his tenure as an official trade representative.
- The arrest marks the first time in approximately 400 years that a senior royal family member has been arrested, highlighting the severity of the crisis facing the British monarchy.
- British police are actively investigating, searching Andrew's home and questioning his former protection officers, while King
